Command Station

Paid#15 of 27 in Security Guard Software

Command Station: A focused operations hub covering scheduling, patrols, incidents, timekeeping, and billing. Ranked #15 of 27 in Security Guard Software by our editors (6.4/10); pricing: From 100 CAD/mo; best for firms wanting straightforward all-core operations.

6.4/10★★★☆☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  6.4 / 10
• Pricing
  From 100 CAD/mo
• Best for
  Firms wanting straightforward all-core operations
• Free plan
  No
• Guard mobile app
  Yes
• Facts checked
  21 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Combines scheduling, GPS, geofencing, QR patrols, and incident reporting
  • Supports photo-backed incidents and client-ready PDF reports
  • Includes payroll exports, client billing, and iOS and Android apps

• Where it doesn't

  • Starts at 100 CAD per month with no free plan
  • Lacks integrations for connected workflows
  • Additional guard and site capacity can add complexity to budgeting

Our verdict on Command Station

Command Station is a cloud-based security operations platform for security companies managing guards, sites, dispatchers, clients, patrols, incidents, and billing. It brings weekly shift scheduling and an Operations Board together with live guard GPS tracking, geofencing, QR patrol checkpoints, incident reports with photos, timekeeping, alerts, client-ready reports, payroll exports, and billing. Guards can work from iOS or Android devices, while teams manage operations through the web portal. It is best suited to firms wanting one straightforward system for core daily workflows rather than a broad software ecosystem.

Pricing is centered on the Standard plan at 100 CAD per month, billed monthly. That plan includes the Operations Board, live guard GPS and geofencing, QR patrol checkpoints, photo-based incident reports, daily activity reports, client-ready PDFs, and the iOS and Android guard mobile app. The plan structure also includes Extra guards for additional guard capacity and Extra sites at 100 CAD per 20 sites per month, billed monthly, for additional site capacity. The paid-only model gives buyers a clear starting point, while capacity-based additions should be considered as operations expand.

Its strongest case is operational coverage: guards can clock in and out with GPS verification, scan patrol checkpoints, submit incidents, and file daily activity reports, while supervisors receive late, no-show, and geofence breach buzzer alerts. Payroll exports and client billing extend the system beyond field activity into administration. The trade-off is ecosystem fit: the lack of integrations may limit connected workflows for firms that need broader software links. Choose Command Station for focused scheduling, monitoring, patrol, reporting, and billing; consider an alternative if integrations are central to the buying decision.

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Alternatives to Command Station

• GuardsProA broad security guard platform for firms that need field visibility and payroll connections.9.8
• GuardixA budget-friendly guard operations platform with mobile access, AI, and client reporting.9.0
• GuardTracA low-cost security operations platform with broad coverage across guard workflows.8.7

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