CheckpointGuardIs a free trial the same as free software?
No. A trial is temporary. A permanent Free plan supports ongoing use within its limits. Always check what happens to access, data and billing when a trial ends.
Best Free Security Guard Software in 2026
Disclosure: CheckpointGuard publishes this comparison and is one of the products included. Competitor features and pricing are based on publicly available vendor information and are checked for accuracy. A “start free” button does not always mean free forever. This guide separates ongoing use from temporary evaluation and tells you which post-trial terms still need confirmation. Official information checked 2026-09-12.
Free forever, free trial or demo?
No permanent free plan was verified for the competitors listed below. That is a statement about the published evidence checked, not proof that no special offer exists.
| Product | Offer category | Trial / card | After trial | Starting paid approach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CheckpointGuard | FREE FOREVER after Gold trial | 14 days; no card | Automatically Free; setup saved | Pro €40/month; Gold €77/month, each for 1–3 guards with monthly billing. Prices exclude VAT. |
| GuardsPro | FREE TRIAL ONLY verified | 30 days; card requirement not verified | Permanent free continuation not verified; confirm access and billing terms | $5/user/month Essential; starts at 3 users |
| Novagems | FREE TRIAL ONLY verified | 14 days; card required | Paid-plan terms apply; confirm cancellation and first charge | Custom quote per active user |
| OfficerReports | FREE TRIAL ONLY verified | 14 days; no card | Permanent free continuation not verified; confirm retained access | $70/site/month Standard for 2–15 sites |
| QR-Patrol | FREE TESTING / DEMO | Duration and card requirement not stated on checked testing page | Confirm commercial use and retained workspace | Public plan / guard-ID calculator |
| TrackTik | DEMO / SALES CONTACT | No fixed trial term verified | Confirm evaluation terms | Quote by sites and modules |
| Belfry | DEMO / SALES CONTACT | No fixed trial term verified | Confirm evaluation terms | Configured package quote |
| Silvertrac | DEMO / SALES CONTACT | No fixed trial term verified | Confirm evaluation terms | Contact vendor |
What CheckpointGuard keeps on Free
The initial Google trial remains Gold for exactly 14 days. It is not a reduced Free preview. After expiry, the same account and workspace continue on Free without requiring another signup.
| Requirement | First 14 days | After downgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Sites | Up to 2 under the existing trial limits | 1 active site; other setup saved |
| Guards | Up to 2 | Up to 2 active guards |
| Checkpoints | Existing Gold trial functionality | Up to 5 active QR/NFC checkpoint records combined |
| QR / NFC | Included | Included |
| Live GPS, GPS history, geofencing | Gold functionality included | Locked; no new continuous Gold GPS collection |
| Scheduling, time/attendance and labour cost | Existing Gold functionality | Locked |
| Basic patrol history | Existing Gold behaviour | Most recent 30 days available; no expiry-triggered deletion |
| Device | Android field app | Android field app |
Choose the site you will actually use
If the trial has several sites, the administrator chooses which one stays active before continuing normal administration. If only one exists, it stays active automatically. Excess setup remains saved; upgrading restores paid access without rebuilding it. If more than five checkpoints are configured, select the active five rather than deleting the rest.
TrackTik: verify the offer before starting
Demo / sales contact. Use the official page to confirm the current offer, plan scope and post-evaluation terms.
Novagems: verify the offer before starting
14-day trial; card required. Use the official page to confirm the current offer, plan scope and post-evaluation terms.
GuardsPro: verify the offer before starting
30-day free trial. A 30-day trial is time-limited; do not label it a permanent free plan.
Belfry: verify the offer before starting
Demo / sales contact. Use the official page to confirm the current offer, plan scope and post-evaluation terms.
Silvertrac: verify the offer before starting
Demo / sales contact. Use the official page to confirm the current offer, plan scope and post-evaluation terms.
QR-Patrol: verify the offer before starting
The official testing page offers app and web evaluation. It does not publish a fixed duration or establish a permanent free commercial plan. Confirm those terms before relying on it for an ongoing contract.
OfficerReports: verify the offer before starting
14-day trial; no card required. Use the official page to confirm the current offer, plan scope and post-evaluation terms.
Check the costs a free label does not answer
Ask whether there is a card requirement, automatic charge, minimum user/site commitment, paid hardware, export restriction or expiry of access to records. Test QR/NFC on your actual Android devices. A permanently free small-site plan is useful only if its active limits and absence of continuous GPS fit the contract.
Do not infer a competitor’s site, user, checkpoint or history allowance from the trial length. Those trial-specific caps were not verified here and should be confirmed with the vendor.
Plan scope and pricing units differ; compare the configuration you would actually purchase. EUR and USD are shown as published, without currency conversion or a savings claim.
Start Free without a second signup decision
Continue with Google to receive 14 days of Gold. No credit card is required. After the trial, your workspace automatically continues on Free. Your account and setup are not deleted.
FAQ
Does CheckpointGuard Free include permanent Live GPS?
No. Live GPS, GPS history and geofencing are included in the initial Gold trial and require Gold after it ends. Free retains QR/NFC patrols and basic recent patrol records.
Will the second site be deleted?
No. Choose one active site on Free. Other sites and their setup remain saved for a later upgrade, subject to the normal retention and privacy rules for historical records.