Comparison · July 2026

QR-Patrol vs Gathr Solutions: which guard tour system fits you?

QR-Patrol is one of the best-known guard tour systems worldwide — QR/NFC checkpoint scanning, GPS tracking and incident reporting, sold in tiered plans. Gathr Solutions covers the same patrol verification core, but as part of a complete platform for security companies: shift scheduling, time tracking, alarms and a client portal in one flat-priced subscription. Here's the honest breakdown.

	QR-Patrol	Gathr Solutions
Checkpoint scanning	QR, NFC, beacons	NFC, QR, GPS virtual checkpoints
Missed checkpoint alerts	Yes	Yes — real-time
Shift scheduling	Guard schedules module	Full scheduling is the core product
Time tracking	Timekeeping features	Built-in with GPS check-in
Client portal	Customer reporting	Included — live, view-only per client
Lone worker / man down	Dedicated features	Real-time alarms & SOS
Pricing model	Tiered plans (Base/Pro/Gold) — see qrpatrol.com	One flat plan: 5,999 DKK/year, everything included
Free trial	Public test account / demo	30 days, full platform, no credit card

Based on qrpatrol.com and gathrsolutions.dk public pages as of July 2026 — check both vendors for current details.

When QR-Patrol is the right choice

QR-Patrol has been on the market for many years, operates globally with many languages and industries (facilities, cleaning, events, critical infrastructure), and offers dedicated lone-worker and man-down functionality. If patrol monitoring is the only thing you need — especially across countries — it's a proven pick.

When Gathr is the right choice

If you run a security guard company, patrols are only half the job — someone also has to plan the shifts, track working time, handle alarms and show clients what happened. With QR-Patrol you'd typically pair the patrol tool with a separate scheduling product; with Gathr it's one guard tour system plus scheduling, time tracking and client portal in a single flat subscription — no per-guard tiers, no add-on modules. See the full platform overview.

Frequently asked questions

How much does QR-Patrol cost?

QR-Patrol sells tiered plans (Base, Pro, Gold) priced by scale — see qrpatrol.com/pricing for current rates (as of July 2026). Gathr Solutions is one flat plan: 5,999 DKK/year including 40 employees and every feature.

Is there a free version or free trial?

QR-Patrol offers a public test account and demos. Gathr gives you the entire platform free for 30 days — scheduling, patrols, time tracking and client portal — with no credit card required.

Do both work without special hardware?

Yes — both run on guards' smartphones with cheap NFC tags or printed QR codes. Gathr also supports GPS virtual checkpoints, so outdoor perimeters need no physical tags at all.

Can we switch from QR-Patrol to Gathr?

Yes. Recreate your sites and checkpoints in an afternoon — existing NFC tags can usually be re-enrolled, and QR codes are simply reprinted. Run both in parallel during the free trial before deciding.

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