Choose Novagems if…
Choose Novagems if you need NFC checkpoints or overtime and compliance alerts, or you want to pay only for staff who worked that month.
Novagems prices per active user by quote, with no setup fees, month-to-month terms and go-live in one to two days. If you want published prices, a dispatch command center and client invoicing, compare ForceVera.
ForceVera is a Novagems alternative that publishes its prices: one flat monthly price per company by guard count, with office and client users included. It covers scheduling, a geofenced time clock, QR guard tours, incident and daily client reports, dispatch with a live map, a client portal and client invoicing, with a self-serve free trial.
Based on each vendor's public website, October 2026. Features and prices change, so check Novagems's current offer.
| Capability | ForceVera | Novagems |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat price per company by guard count, from $149/month; office and client users free | Per active user, by quote; no setup fees |
| Prices published | Quote within one business day | |
| Contract | Month to month; annual optional | Month to month |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days; card required |
| Guard scheduling | Drag-and-drop, overtime alerts | |
| Geofenced time clock | Not listed | |
| Guard tours (checkpoints) | QR checkpoints | NFC and QR |
| Incident & daily activity reports | Automatic daily client report | Branded client reports |
| Dispatch console with live map | Higher plans Pro and Enterprise | Not listed |
| Client portal | Higher plans Pro and Enterprise | On every plan |
| Client billing & invoicing | Add-on Add-on; included in Enterprise | Not listed |
| Payroll | Partial Timesheet export (CSV/Excel) | Not listed |
| Your own branding (white-label) | Not listed | |
| AI features | Not yet | Not listed |
Choose Novagems if you need NFC checkpoints or overtime and compliance alerts, or you want to pay only for staff who worked that month.
Choose ForceVera if you want published flat pricing with office and client users included, a dispatch command center, client invoicing and your own branding, alongside scheduling, patrols and reports.
Novagems prices per active user and sends a quote. ForceVera publishes one flat monthly price per company based on guard count, with office, dispatcher and client users included. See the pricing page for current plans.
Not today. Guards can upload a photo of their licence to their profile, but ForceVera does not track expiry dates or send renewal reminders.
ForceVera uses QR codes, which you print yourself, so there are no tags to buy. NFC and beacon checkpoints are not available today.
Yes. Start a free trial yourself, add a site and a few guards, and test scheduling, the time clock, patrols and reports before you move everyone.
Novagems is a trademark of its owner. ForceVera and Centangle Global LLC are not affiliated with or endorsed by Novagems. This comparison uses information Novagems published on its website as of October 2026; if anything here is out of date, email [email protected] and we will correct it.
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