The best guard tour and patrol tracking software in 2026
NFC, QR and GPS guard tour systems compared: what each checkpoint proves, what happens when one is missed, and what the client sees. Guardix wrote this page and is one of the products.
By the Guardix team. Facts checked November 3, 2026.
Guardix wrote this page, and Guardix is one of the products on it, so read it as a vendor's guide, not independent research. We did not test the other products hands-on. Everything about them comes from their own public websites, read on November 3, 2026, with a link next to each statement.
Quick answer
For most guard companies, a phone-based system with NFC tags gives the strongest proof for the least hardware. Guardix (ours) mixes NFC, QR and GPS checkpoints in one tour and records skipped checkpoints. QR-Patrol is a dedicated tour system with published per-guard prices and Bluetooth beacons. TrackTik suits large operations that want tours inside a command center. Guard1 and Deggy fit sites that want wands, pens and touch buttons instead of, or as well as, phones.
Top three, for different needs
- 1. Best for NFC, QR and GPS checkpoints in one guard app
Guardix
Managers write and lock NFC tags in the manager app, QR codes that do not match are rejected, and GPS checkpoints need no tag; skipped checkpoints are recorded.source
- 2. Best for a dedicated tour system with published per-guard prices
QR-Patrol
Plans from $3.20 per guard per month, with NFC tags and Bluetooth beacons priced on the same page.source
- 3. Best for rugged readers and touch buttons instead of phones
Guard1
The PIPE wand reads memory buttons that need no batteries or wiring, and downloads its data when docked.source
Features and pricing compared
What each company's own website says today. “Not published” means we could not find it on their site, not that the product lacks it. Guardix's column comes from our own fact sheet.
| Guardix | QR-Patrol | TrackTik | Patrol Points | Guard1 | Deggy | OfficerReports | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC tag checkpoints | Yes. Managers write, register and lock NFC tags in the manager app.source | Yes.source | Yes.source | Guards scan NFC tags with their phone.source | NFC wall tags read by Android devices.source | Not published. Not named; phones scan Deggy's own “AI Buttons”.source | Yes, on Android phones only.source |
| QR code checkpoints | Yes. A QR code that does not match the checkpoint is rejected.source | Yes; you can print your own QR checkpoints.source | Yes.source | Not published. QR codes are not mentioned. | Not published. QR codes are not mentioned. | Not published. QR codes are not mentioned. | Yes.source |
| GPS checkpoints (no tag) | Yes, with a 25, 50 or 100 m radius. The officer taps to check in; it needs a data connection and is weaker proof than an NFC tag.source | Virtual checkpoints on the Gold plan: a scan is recorded when the phone is inside the area.source | Lists GPS, NFC and QR as ways to verify presence at a checkpoint.source | Not published. Not described; GPS is recorded at the start of a patrol.source | Not published. GPS checkpoints are not mentioned. | Not published. GPS checkpoints are not mentioned. | Its ASOT tracking pings the officer's GPS position every two minutes instead of tag scans.source |
| Beacons, wands or touch buttons | No. Checkpoints are NFC tags, QR codes or GPS points, read by the officer's phone.source | Bluetooth beacons ($20 each) and a man-down sensor clip.source | Not published. Not described on the two pages we could open. | No. Phones and NFC tags only, no wands.source | The PIPE wand, touched to metal memory buttons; rugged Android devices of its own.source | A steel pen touched to buttons at each checkpoint.source | Not published. Beacons or wands are not described; it sells NFC tags and QR labels.source |
| Missed checkpoints recorded or alerted | Before an officer ends a tour, the app lists unscanned checkpoints; skipped ones are recorded, and clients can be told when a tour window passes.source | Not published. Alerts for missed checkpoints are not described on the pages we read. | Alerts supervisors to missed checkpoints in real time.source | Email when a patrol is completed, partly completed or missed.source | Exception reports through a Rules & Advanced Reporting module ($995).source | Scheduled reports and notifications for missed checkpoints.source | A tour exception report shows what guards have not done.source |
| Live map of officers | A live map of on-duty officers in the web app; clients can see one in their portal.source | Real-time guard location from the phone's GPS.source | A live operations map and a command center showing guard coverage.source | No. It says it does not follow guards along their route.source | Not published. A live map of guards is not described. | Not published. A live map of guards is not described. | Live Feed pings officer positions every two minutes.source |
| Incident reports | Officers file reports in the app while clocked in. Each new site starts with incident forms such as Trespassing and Vandalism.source | Incidents with images, voice, notes and signatures.source | Mobile incident reporting, with AI report writing.source | Incidents created during a patrol, linked to a checkpoint, with images.source | Officers record observations on a tour, with memory buttons or free text.source | Guards log incidents with photo evidence.source | Incident reports emailed to clients and available online.source |
| Works without signal | A report that cannot be sent is kept on the phone and sent when the signal returns. A GPS check-in needs a connection.source | Events wait on the phone and are sent when the connection returns (its FAQ).source | The guard app is offline-capable.source | Patrols start online, then can continue offline and sync later.source | Its devices store data offline and download it when docked.source | The app works offline and syncs once signal returns.source | Not published. Working without signal is not described. |
| Reports sent to clients | A daily, weekly or monthly PDF report emailed to each client.source | Reports emailed to clients on a schedule, and read-only web access for clients.source | Customers get patrol, incident and reporting data through their portal.source | Incident reports can go to property managers or board members.source | Not published. Reports for clients are not described. | Not published. Reports for clients are not described. | Clients are emailed reports.source |
| Mobile app for officers | One app for officers, managers and clients, on iPhone and Android.source | On Google Play and the App Store.source | Guard app on iOS and Android.source | iPhone and Android.source | Android devices, including rugged ones it makes; iPhone is not mentioned.source | iOS and Android.source | Apps on the Apple App Store and Google Play.source |
| Pricing | Published on the Guardix pricing page, per user per month.source | Published: Base from $3.20, Pro from $6.15 and Gold from $11.10 per guard per month; over 100 guards by quote. Tags are extra, for example 10 NFC tags for $19.source | Not published. TrackTik is quoted for each operation; a specialist follows up on a pricing request.source | Not published: a free quote. Setup and hardware fees are due 30 days after the subscription starts.source | Published in its online store, mostly as one-time prices: the Guard1 Real Time server license is $9,995, support and hosting for a small system $4,995 a year, and each Android device license $395 a year. Its simplest tour software is $99.source | Not published: its online store asks you to sign in to see prices.source | Published per site, not per user: $70 a site a month for 2 to 15 sites, $65 for 16 to 50 and $60 for 51 to 100, with unlimited officers. A Mobile Patrol plan is $40 a site, or $600 a month for unlimited sites.source |
| How we score | 9 of 10 documented | 9 of 10 documented | 9 of 10 documented | 6 of 10 documented | 6 of 10 documented | 5 of 10 documented | 8 of 10 documented |
How we score
- Each guide picks the features that matter for one need, the rows of its table.
- A product scores one point for each row its own website documents, with a link you can open. The score is counted from the table, cell by cell; nobody typed it in.
- “Not published” scores nothing. It may mean the website does not say, not that the product lacks it: ask the company.
- Guardix's points come from our own fact sheet, checked against the Guardix app. A “No” in Guardix's column is something it does not do today.
- The score shows what is documented, not how well a product works. We did not test the other products hands-on, and we do not rank them by quality.
- Prices are shown as each company publishes them and are not scored.
Short reviews
Guardix
Guardix is software for security guard companies: a web app for managers, a client portal, and one mobile app for officers, managers and clients on iPhone and Android.source
A strong choice if you want tours, reports and the client's view in one officer app.
What it does well
Pricing: Published on the Guardix pricing page, per user per month.source
QR-Patrol
QR-Patrol is a real-time guard tour system based on NFC, beacon and QR code tags.source
A focused guard tour system with clear published prices and extra hardware options.
What it does well
Limits
- Says it does not handle invoicing or payroll.source
- Missed-checkpoint alerts are not described on the pages we read.
Pricing: Published: Base from $3.20, Pro from $6.15 and Gold from $11.10 per guard per month; over 100 guards by quote. Tags are extra, for example 10 NFC tags for $19.source
TrackTik
TrackTik is Trackforce's security workforce management platform. It connects guarding work in the field to the financial back office in one system.source
Tours inside a large security platform with a command center.
What it does well
Limits
- No published prices.source
- We could read only two Trackforce pages; the others answered with a bot check, so it may do more than shown here.
Pricing: Not published. TrackTik is quoted for each operation; a specialist follows up on a pricing request.source
Patrol Points
Patrol Points, by Condo Control, is a mobile guard tour system for security companies built on NFC checkpoints.source
A simple NFC tour app by Condo Control that keeps working offline once a patrol starts.
What it does well
Pricing: Not published: a free quote. Setup and hardware fees are due 30 days after the subscription starts.source
Guard1
Guard1, by TimeKeeping Systems, is a proof-of-presence platform for correctional agencies, behavioral healthcare facilities and security teams.source
Hardware-first tours for corrections, healthcare and security teams that want rugged devices.
What it does well
Limits
- Higher up-front costs: a Real Time server license is $9,995, plus $4,995 a year for support and hosting.source
- QR codes, GPS checkpoints and an iPhone app are not mentioned.
Pricing: Published in its online store, mostly as one-time prices: the Guard1 Real Time server license is $9,995, support and hosting for a small system $4,995 a year, and each Android device license $395 a year. Its simplest tour software is $99.source
Deggy
Deggy offers guard tour verification with a phone app or a steel pen reader, both managed in its Deggy Control software.source
Pen or phone tour checks with missed-checkpoint notifications.
What it does well
Limits
- Prices are behind a sign-in in its store.source
- NFC, QR and GPS checkpoints are not named.
Pricing: Not published: its online store asks you to sign in to see prices.source
OfficerReports
OfficerReports describes itself as an all-in-one tool for security guard companies that combines guard tour tracking, paperless reporting and scheduling.source
Tours plus paperless reports, priced per site.
What it does well
Limits
- NFC tags work only on Android phones.source
- Working without signal is not described.
Pricing: Published per site, not per user: $70 a site a month for 2 to 15 sites, $65 for 16 to 50 and $60 for 51 to 100, with unlimited officers. A Mobile Patrol plan is $40 a site, or $600 a month for unlimited sites.source
Buyer's guide
NFC, QR or GPS: know what each proves
An NFC tag proves the phone was at the tag. A QR code can be photographed and scanned elsewhere. A GPS checkpoint needs no hardware, but a phone can report a false location. Many sites mix them: NFC where proof matters most.
Check what happens when a checkpoint is missed
Ask how the tool records skipped checkpoints, who is alerted, and whether the client can see it. A missed patrol you learn about next week is not useful.
Ask about signal
Basements and parking garages lose signal. Ask which steps work without a connection and which need one at that moment.
Hardware or phones?
Some systems use dedicated wands or readers; others use the officer's phone. Phones are cheaper and send results at once; dedicated hardware can survive rougher use. Ask what you have to buy.
Look at the client's view
Patrol data sells your service. Ask to see the report or portal page your client gets, with times and checkpoints.
Questions and answers
- What is the difference between NFC, QR and GPS checkpoints?
- An NFC tag is read by the phone's NFC reader and proves the phone was at the tag. A QR code is read by the camera and is cheap, but a photo of it can be scanned elsewhere. A GPS checkpoint needs no hardware and checks the phone's location, which a phone can fake. Many companies use NFC where proof matters most.
- Is guard tour software the same as patrol tracking software?
- Mostly. Both record that an officer visited set points on time. Patrol tracking can also mean a live map of officers or vehicle routes, so check which one a product means.
- Do I need special hardware?
- Not always. Guardix, Patrol Points and QR-Patrol work with the officer's phone and tags or codes. Guard1 and Deggy also sell wands, pens and buttons, and QR-Patrol sells Bluetooth beacons.
- Why is there one page for NFC guard tours and patrol tracking?
- People searching for either one want the same products, so one complete page is more useful than two near-copies.
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Statements about other products come from these pages on their own websites, checked on November 3, 2026.
- https://www.qrpatrol.com/
- https://www.qrpatrol.com/pricing
- https://www.trackforce.com/products/tracktik/
- https://patrolpoints.com/
- https://patrolpoints.com/pricing/
- https://www.guard1.com/
- https://store.guard1.com/us/category/2
- https://deggy.com/
- https://store.deggy.com/ai-starter-bundle.html
- https://officerreports.com/faq.html
- https://officerreports.com/pricing-plans.html
- https://www.qrpatrol.com/features
- https://www.qrpatrol.com/blog/qrpatrol-virtual-checkpoints-new
- https://www.qrpatrol.com/qr-patrol-base
- https://learning.qrpatrol.com/faqs/
- https://www.qrpatrol.com/industries/security-firms
- https://www.qrpatrol.com/free-test
- https://patrolpoints.com/features/
- https://patrolpoints.com/features/geo-location-tracking/
- https://patrolpoints.com/features/patrol-status/
- https://patrolpoints.com/features/online-offline-mode/
- https://patrolpoints.com/features/incident-reporting/
- https://patrolpoints.com/features/mobile-app/
- https://store.guard1.com/us/product/NFC-MOUNT
- https://www.guard1.com/solutions/guard-tour-system/
- https://www.guard1.com/products/supermax-device/
- https://www.guard1.com/solutions/mobile-guard-tour-for-commercial-security/
- https://store.deggy.com/deggy-control-kit.html
- https://deggy.com/reports/
- https://store.deggy.com/ai-app-license-fee.html
- https://officerreports.com/guard-tour-tracking-software.html
- https://officerreports.com/reporting-software.html
- https://www.qrpatrol.com/blog/introducing-qrpatrols-new-time-attendance-feature
- https://deggy.com/products/
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