RosterzenSecurity-specific features
Guardhouse is built for security companies in Australia, New Zealand and the US. Rosterzen can schedule security teams but is not tied to one industry.
6 Guardhouse Alternatives for Security Rostering in 2026
Guardhouse is a security-specific workforce platform with rostering, attendance, payroll, invoicing and patrol tools. Compare alternatives by whether you need those end-to-end security workflows or a more focused scheduling product.
Guardhouse alternatives at a glance
| Product | Best for | Starting price | Why consider it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardhouse | security workforce operations | Licence tiers from $3,500/year | Security rostering plus attendance, payroll, invoicing and patrol operations. |
RosterzenRosterzen | automatic schedule creation | $39/month · up to 25 workers | Builds the schedule and shows any gaps |
Belfry | security companies that want an all-in-one back office | Per active employee · contact sales | A security-company back office built around connected workflows |
TrackTik | security companies that need guard operations | Contact sales | Scheduling inside a broader security-operations platform |
Deputy | scheduling + broader workforce tools | Core $6.50/user/month | Scheduling inside a broader people platform |
Connecteam | deskless operations | $29/month · first 30 users (annual) | Scheduling plus a broad deskless-workforce toolkit |
Quinyx | large multi-site organisations | Contact sales | Enterprise scheduling and workforce tools across many sites |
What to compare before switching from Guardhouse
Annual entry price
Guardhouse says licence tiers start at $3,500 per year. Rosterzen Starter is $39 per month for up to 25 active workers, so scheduling-led teams can start much lower.
What you are replacing
Guardhouse can connect rostering to payroll, invoicing and patrol operations. If those systems are staying in place, compare whether a focused scheduler is the cleaner purchase.
Rosterzen
automatic schedule creation$39/month · up to 25 workersAny industry
Rosterzen creates the schedule from your coverage needs and worker rules instead of making you start from a blank calendar.
Add the shifts you need covered, then enter each worker's availability, qualifications, locations, weekly hours and rest rules. Rosterzen assigns eligible people and keeps any shift it cannot cover clearly open.
Time and attendance is included. Pricing stays fixed within each plan’s active-worker limit, so the bill does not rise with every person you add.
Good if you need
- Automatic schedule creation
- Availability, qualifications and location rules
- Hours, rest and coverage rules
- Time and attendance
Worth knowing
Best when the difficult part is deciding who should work each shift. Enterprise agreements can include EU data residency or self-hosting.
Belfry
security companies that want an all-in-one back officePer active employee · contact salesSecurity
Belfry combines guard scheduling and timekeeping with operations, payroll, billing and other security-company workflows.
Scheduling includes qualified-officer suggestions, overtime visibility, open-shift workflows and mobile updates. Packages can combine scheduling with operations, payroll and billing modules.
Belfry charges per active employee per month, with the exact rate provided through sales rather than published as a self-serve price.
Good if you need
- Guard scheduling
- Timekeeping
- Security operations
- Payroll and billing options
Worth knowing
A good fit when you want to replace several security-company systems at once. Rosterzen is cross-industry and is easier to compare when the main requirement is creating valid staff schedules.
TrackTik
security companies that need guard operationsContact salesSecurity
TrackTik combines guard scheduling and attendance with site operations, patrols, dispatch and client billing workflows.
Its scheduling tools cover recurring schedules, vacant shifts, attendance and site or zone assignments. The wider platform also supports mobile patrol and billing workflows used by security providers.
That breadth can be useful when scheduling needs to sit inside security operations. Rosterzen is industry-neutral and keeps the buying decision centred on scheduling and time and attendance.
Good if you need
- Security scheduling
- Attendance
- Patrol and dispatch workflows
- Billing workflows
Worth knowing
Best suited to security providers that also want field operations and client-service workflows. Buyers looking mainly for automatic staff scheduling should compare the extra platform scope against what they will actually use.
Deputy
scheduling + broader workforce toolsCore $6.50/user/month
Deputy combines scheduling, time tracking, availability, shift changes and broader workforce tools.
Its Core plan includes auto-scheduling, demand forecasting and labour planning. Lite covers basic scheduling and time tracking for teams that do not need those advanced scheduling tools.
Pricing is per user, so the monthly total increases as the workforce grows.
Good if you need
- Auto-scheduling
- Time and attendance
- Demand forecasting
- Shift swaps and replacements
Worth knowing
Useful when you want scheduling, time tracking and workforce tools in one product. Compare the Core plan if auto-scheduling is a requirement.
Connecteam
deskless operations$29/month · first 30 users (annual)
Connecteam puts job scheduling alongside time tracking, forms, tasks, communication and other tools for deskless teams.
Scheduling is part of the Operations Hub, so it can replace several frontline apps when the same team also needs task management, forms and mobile workflows.
Paid hub plans cover the first 30 users for a fixed base price, with additional-user charges after that. More advanced scheduling automation sits higher in the plan structure.
Good if you need
- Job scheduling
- Time clock
- Forms and tasks
- Deskless workforce app
Worth knowing
Useful when you want several frontline tools in one app. If the main problem is automatically constructing a difficult roster, compare the scheduling workflow closely.
Quinyx
large multi-site organisationsContact sales
Quinyx brings scheduling, time and attendance, absence management and other workforce tools into an enterprise platform.
It is aimed at organisations managing workforce operations across many sites and business units, with scheduling sitting inside a broader workforce platform.
Pricing is sales-led.
Good if you need
- Automated scheduling
- Time and attendance
- Absence management
- Multi-site workforce tools
Worth knowing
Best suited to larger deployments where scheduling is one part of a wider workforce programme.
Frequently asked questions
What is a lower-cost Guardhouse alternative for scheduling?
Rosterzen Starter is $39 per month for up to 25 active workers. Guardhouse says its licence tiers start at $3,500 per year and scale with the number of guards scheduled each month.
Is Guardhouse only for security companies?
Guardhouse describes itself as workforce management software custom-built for security companies. Rosterzen is industry-neutral.
Can Rosterzen manage guard qualifications and sites?
Yes. Qualifications and locations can be used as eligibility rules when Rosterzen creates the schedule.
Create your first roster
Use your own team and shifts. No account required.