[ Guardian Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/alert-enterprise-guardian/reviews) [ Guardian Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/alert-enterprise-guardian/reviews) # Guardian Pricing Overview [Editedit](https://my.g2.com/alert-enterprise-guardian/pricings) ## Guardian Pricing Key Insights Last updated on Jul 28, 2026 * * * Guardian offers **3 pricing editions** , with pricing details available directly from the vendor. A free trial of **Guardian** is not available. Review the Guardian pricing table below to determine which features best align with your requirements. Contact **Alert Enterprise** directly to purchase the software. * * * Guardian PIAM — Contact Us / 2000 Identity Guardian Visitor Management — Contact Us / 1 Lobby Guardian Mobile Credentials — Contact Us / 2000 Identity Rated 4.2 / 5 \*Pricing information is supplied by the software provider or retrieved from publicly accessible pricing materials. Final cost negotiations must be conducted with the seller. Guardian PIAM Contact Us 2000 Identity [Contact Us](#) - Cardholder physical badge and access management including Employee Hire to Retire automation with role and policy based access - Self-Service integrated into Employee Portal for their day to day badge or building access needs. - Periodic Access review for Area owners and managers to review the Access Areas assigned to the Employees. - Manage Temporary cardholders/vendors badge and building access. Show More Guardian Visitor Management Contact Us 1 Lobby [Contact Us](#) - Visitor pre-registration by the Host - Reception/lobby Dashboard to process visitors - Self-Service Kiosk software for visitors registration, check-in and out. - ID validation and NDA signature - Mobile registration and check-in - Physical access control integration for technology badges Show More Guardian Mobile Credentials Contact Us 2000 Identity Provides the ability to issue Wallet-based mobile credentials for iOS or Android Devices. The credential issuance, and revocation can be automated as part of onboarding/offboarding workflows based on employee location, department or other attribute. - Out-of-box integration with HID, Wavelynx, LEGIC and Safetrust readers - Integrates with GANTNER smart lockers - Integrations with rf IDEAS WAVE ID credential readers for logical access - Integrations with company AD and SSO server so that only people with a valid ‘IT User Account’ can download the NFC Wallet credentials. Show More To learn more about our pricing, please visit: https://alertenterprise.com/contact/ Pricing information for Guardian is supplied by the software provider or retrieved from publicly accessible pricing materials. Final cost negotiations to purchase Guardian must be conducted with the seller. To book a free demo, please visit: https://alertenterprise.com/contact/ Pricing information was last updated on February 10, 2025 Show More ## Pricing Insights Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 8 months ### Return on Investment 10 months ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ ## Guardian Pricing FAQs Generated using AI Is Guardian free, or does it offer a free trial? No. According to G2 data, Guardian does not offer a free plan or free trial. Users need to purchase a paid plan to access the product. Visit the seller's official pricing page for current pricing details and plan options. How much does Guardian cost in 2026? Pricing details for Guardian are not publicly listed. Users should visit the Alert Enterprise's official pricing page or contact the vendor directly for current pricing information. Who is Guardian pricing best suited for? Guardian's pricing is best suited for large enterprises in regulated, asset-intensive industries. G2 reviewers are overwhelmingly from enterprise organizations exceeding 1,000 employees, spanning banking, financial services, oil and energy, mining, healthcare, and manufacturing. These buyers need multi-PACS integration, hire-to-retire automation, NERC CIP or SOC 2 compliance support, and visitor management at scale across complex, multi-building environments. G2 reviews of Guardian also show mid-market adoption in utilities and security, though those reviewers more frequently flag UI complexity and configuration dependency as friction points. Guardian's pricing structure and implementation demands make it a poor fit for small businesses or organizations without dedicated security operations teams. What are the key differences between the free and paid versions of Guardian? Guardian offers no free version or free trial according to G2's pricing data for Guardian. All three tiers, Guardian PIAM, Guardian Visitor Management, and Guardian Mobile Credentials, require contacting the vendor for custom pricing. Guardian PIAM covers employee badge lifecycle and access governance. Guardian Visitor Management adds lobby dashboards, kiosk check-in, ID validation, and NDA workflows. Guardian Mobile Credentials extends the platform with wallet-based NFC credentials for iOS and Android, integrating with HID, Wavelynx, LEGIC, and Safetrust readers. G2 reviewers note that organizations typically deploy multiple modules together, suggesting Guardian's pricing scales with the combination of tiers selected rather than a single entry-level commitment. Is Guardian considered good value for its pricing? Guardian's value proposition is mixed according to G2 reviewers. High-satisfaction users in banking, mining, oil and energy, and financial services praise workflow automation, PACS integration, and lifecycle management as strong ROI drivers. One G2 reviewer explicitly cited high cost for change requests as a concern, and another noted Guardian may not suit smaller budgets. G2 reviews of Guardian skew toward large enterprises where automation savings justify the investment. Implementation complexity, dependency on Guardian developers for configuration, and performance issues temper value perception for some. Overall, Guardian delivers strong value for large, compliance-driven organizations but represents a premium commitment that may be difficult to justify for mid-market or smaller buyers. ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Okta](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fc3b8f792177eb1565971fd0bb450896/okta.svg "Okta") Okta 4.5/5(1,373) ](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) [ ![Envoy Visitors](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/41c49d742e300841a7436e477555a870/envoy-visitors.svg "Envoy Visitors") Envoy Visitors 4.7/5(437) ](https://www.g2.com/products/envoy-visitors/reviews) [ ![Zoom Workplace](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c7b3378ce337ba60fdf54bb51ab3eebf/zoom-workplace.svg "Zoom Workplace") Zoom Workplace 4.5/5(56,560) ](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/alert-enterprise-guardian/competitors/alternatives) ## Guardian Pricing Reviews (2) HH Hamp Plowden H. Manager, Physical Security Governance Risk and Compliance Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/6/2026 "Guardian and Operational Interoperabilty" 5/5 What do you like best about Guardian? We struggled with multiple legacy platforms. We had a clear vision for a multi-use approach to identity management, and the Alert Enterprise team listened—then Guardian delivered. Guardian addressed interoperability for us by bringing various systems together to drive process improvement, strengthen cost controls, and support governance. There was no need to rip and replace our legacy systems; instead, we gained a single pane of glass that lets us run multiple operations from one dashboard. Truly game changing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Guardian? There’s nothing to dislike about Guardian. In our organization, we too often got distracted by scope creep while developing new strategies. It’s critical not to get pulled off course by every new idea; instead, we need to stay focused on the task and scope, and keep the fundamentals in mind. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Guardian solving and how is that benefiting you? Guardian helped us accomplish a significant strategic goal we call "time-to-pay;" the connectivity between contractor time on site, and SAP integration for accurate invoicing. That was a significant challenge we faced and Guardian helped us resolve delivering real dollars back to our operations SG&A. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Willem Ryan of Guardian [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/guardian-review-12322239/official_response/edit) Thank you for sharing this thoughtful and generous review. We truly appreciate your partnership and confidence in Alert Enterprise Guardian. We’re especially glad to hear how Guardian supported your vision for physical identity and access management (PIAM) by unifying multiple physical access control systems (PACS) without the need to rip and replace existing investments. Helping organizations consolidate and unify PACS into a single, interoperable platform, while maintaining strong governance and cost control, is a core value of Guardian. Delivering a true single pane of glass for managing operations, employee and contractor access, and identity-driven workflows is exactly what we aim to achieve. It’s also great to hear how this approach enabled meaningful process improvements while keeping your teams focused on fundamentals. As organizations expand the use of mobile credentials and modern access strategies, staying aligned with clear scope and objectives is essential. Guardian is designed to support scalable PIAM programs that evolve, while keeping access governance, operational clarity, and security at the center. Thank you again for the trust and collaboration. We’re proud to support your journey toward PACS consolidation and unified identity-driven access, and we look forward to continuing to innovate together. Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") UI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 4/29/2026 "Easy UI, But Limited Configurability, Performance Issues, and High Cost" 1/5 What do you like best about Guardian? Good user interface; easy to use; nothing more specific Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Guardian? limited configurability; Scalability/ performance issues; high cost for CR; High turnaround time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Guardian solving and how is that benefiting you? Reduces manual effort to a limited scope; Integration of multiple PACS to one platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Willem Ryan of Guardian [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/guardian-review-12712683/official_response/edit) Thank you for your detailed feedback. We appreciate you sharing both the positives and the areas for improvement. We’re glad to hear that Guardian’s user interface and ease of use are making a positive impact, and that bringing multiple PACS systems into one platform is helping reduce manual effort for your team. We also take your concerns around configurability, scalability/performance, cost, and turnaround time seriously. These are important factors, and we’d like to better understand your specific use case and environment so we can ensure the platform is aligned with your needs and expectations. If you’re open to it, please reach out to us at hscsupport@alertenterprise.com so we can review this together and provide more targeted support. Thank you again for your feedback. It’s invaluable in helping us support your success. 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