Is Connecteam built for security companies?

Connecteam has a page for security guard companies, with checkpoints, incident forms and post orders. Its home page describes one app for scheduling, time tracking, communication and HR. Guardix is built only for security companies and adds a client portal, dispatch and invoicing.

It depends on your team size. Connecteam's Operations Hub starts at $29 a month for the first 30 users (billed yearly) and is free for up to 10 users. Guardix starts at $8.99 per user per month. Ask both for a quote with your real numbers.

Comparison, facts checked · October 27, 2026

Guardix vs Connecteam: a side-by-side comparison for security companies

Both are software for running security guard work. Below: what each company's own website says about the features security companies ask about, what each publishes about price, and where the other product may suit you better. Every statement links to its source.

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What Connecteam is, and what Guardix is

Connecteam brings scheduling, time tracking, communication and HR into one app, and has a page for security guard companies.source

Connecteam says it is trusted by 80,000+ businesses worldwide.source

Guardix is software built for security guard companies: scheduling, clock-in at the site, patrols, reports, a client portal, invoicing and payroll, with one officer app on iPhone and Android.source

Where Connecteam may suit you better

You want a free start: free for up to 10 users, and a 14-day free trial with no credit card.source
You want named integrations with apps like ADP, QuickBooks and Zapier.source
You want chat, onboarding and training in the same app as the time clock.source

Feature by feature

What each company's website says today. “Not published” means we could not find it on their site, not that the product lacks it.

	Guardix	Connecteam
Guard tours and checkpoints	Yes, in every plan. Officers scan NFC tags or QR codes at checkpoints and add the photos and answers the site needs; managers review completed and outstanding checkpoints.source	Yes. NFC tags, QR codes, forms and timestamps confirm checkpoint visits.source
Incident and daily activity reports	Yes. Officers write reports on the phone with photos stamped with the time and place; managers export them as a PDF.source	Yes. Custom incident report forms with required fields, photos and signatures.source
Client portal	Yes. Clients see the reports for their own sites in their own account.source	Not published on their website. We found no client portal on its pages.
Post orders	Yes. Site instructions, duties, documents and required acknowledgments, kept with the client and site.source	Yes. One-tap access to post orders for guards.source
Scheduling	Yes, in every plan. Managers post open shifts that officers claim in the app; a swap needs the other officer and a manager to agree.source	Yes. Auto-scheduling and templates.source
GPS or geofence time clock	Yes. By default an officer outside the site's geofence cannot clock in; you can relax this, and clock-ins from outside are flagged.source	Yes. A geofence around each site, so guards can only clock in at the location.source
Dispatch	Yes, from the Professional plan, plus an optional 24/7 managed dispatch team.source	Not published on their website. We found no dispatch feature on its pages.
Payroll	Yes, in the Enterprise plan. A payroll run downloads as an Excel or PDF file; there is no direct connection to outside payroll software today.source	Payroll-ready timesheets for the payroll software it connects to; it does not say it runs payroll itself.source
Billing and invoicing	Yes, from the Professional plan. Invoices are built from clocked hours, scheduled shifts or the contract, and emailed to the client as a PDF.source	Not published on their website. Timesheets and reports export by job or location for billing; we found no invoicing.source
Officer mobile app	Yes. One officer app, listed on the Apple App Store and Google Play.source	Yes. On the Apple App Store and Google Play.source

Pricing

Guardix

Published: Starter $8.99 (up to 50 guards), Professional $14.99 (up to 500) and Enterprise $19.99 (unlimited guards) per user per month. Invoicing and dispatch start at Professional; payroll and expenses are in Enterprise. A 24/7 managed dispatch team is a separate service from $1,999 a month.source

Connecteam

Published in US dollars. Operations Hub (time clock and scheduling): $29, $49 or $99 a month for the first 30 users billed yearly ($35, $59 or $119 billed monthly), plus $0.80, $2.50 or $4.20 per extra user a month billed yearly. Free for up to 10 users, and a 14-day free trial.source

Names integrations with apps like ADP, QuickBooks and Zapier.source

What Guardix does not do today

No direct connection to outside payroll or accounting software today: a payroll run downloads as an Excel or PDF file.source
Payroll and expenses are only in the Enterprise plan, and invoicing and dispatch start at Professional.source
The Starter plan is for teams of up to 50 guards.source

Questions and answers

Is Connecteam built for security companies?: Connecteam has a page for security guard companies, with checkpoints, incident forms and post orders. Its home page describes one app for scheduling, time tracking, communication and HR. Guardix is built only for security companies and adds a client portal, dispatch and invoicing.
Which costs less?: It depends on your team size. Connecteam's Operations Hub starts at $29 a month for the first 30 users (billed yearly) and is free for up to 10 users. Guardix starts at $8.99 per user per month. Ask both for a quote with your real numbers.

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Sources

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