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Comparison, facts checked · October 27, 2026

Guardix vs OfficerReports: 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.

What OfficerReports is, and what Guardix is

OfficerReports is security guard software with real-time electronic reporting, GPS-based tour tracking and security guard scheduling in one place.source

Security guard companies of all sizes: it says it has been used since 2013 and trusted by over 700 security companies.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 OfficerReports may suit you better

  • You want to pay per site with unlimited officers, not per user.source
  • You run mobile patrols across many sites: $600 a month covers unlimited sites.source
  • You want a REST API and an MCP server for AI tools.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.

GuardixOfficerReports
Guard tours and checkpointsYes, 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.sourceYes. QR codes and RFID/NFC, with GPS and exception reporting.source
Incident and daily activity reportsYes. Officers write reports on the phone with photos stamped with the time and place; managers export them as a PDF.sourceYes. Daily activity, incident and maintenance reports, and a pass-on log.source
Client portalYes. Clients see the reports for their own sites in their own account.sourceYes. Clients see only their own reports, and reports are emailed to clients automatically.source
Post ordersYes. Site instructions, duties, documents and required acknowledgments, kept with the client and site.sourceYes. Post orders.source
SchedulingYes, in every plan. Managers post open shifts that officers claim in the app; a swap needs the other officer and a manager to agree.sourceYes. Schedules created online.source
GPS or geofence time clockYes. By default an officer outside the site's geofence cannot clock in; you can relax this, and clock-ins from outside are flagged.sourceYes. GPS checks that officers are on site when they clock in.source
DispatchYes, from the Professional plan, plus an optional 24/7 managed dispatch team.sourceNot published on their website. We found no dispatch feature on its pages.
PayrollYes, in the Enterprise plan. A payroll run downloads as an Excel or PDF file; there is no direct connection to outside payroll software today.sourceIt calculates officer payroll and exports the data to payroll processors such as ADP PayForce or PayChoice.source
Billing and invoicingYes, from the Professional plan. Invoices are built from clocked hours, scheduled shifts or the contract, and emailed to the client as a PDF.sourceYes. Invoices calculated from officer clock-in and clock-out records.source
Officer mobile appYes. One officer app, listed on the Apple App Store and Google Play.sourceYes. 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

OfficerReports

Published per site, with unlimited officers: $70 per site a month for 2 to 15 sites, $65 for 16 to 50 and $60 for 51 to 100. Mobile patrol: $40 per site a month (5-site minimum) or $600 a month for unlimited sites. 14-day free trial.source

Exports payroll data to processors such as ADP PayForce or PayChoice.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

How do the prices compare?
OfficerReports charges per site with unlimited officers: $70 to $60 per site a month for standard sites. Guardix charges per user: $8.99 to $19.99 per user a month. Per-site pricing tends to suit many officers on few sites; per-user pricing tends to suit fewer officers across many sites. Work out both with your own numbers.
Does OfficerReports have dispatch?
We did not find a dispatch feature on its website on October 27, 2026. Guardix has dispatch from its Professional plan and an optional 24/7 managed dispatch team.

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Sources

Statements about other products come from these pages on their own websites, checked on October 27, 2026.

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