InstaNotified vs Lighthouse.io
Lighthouse.io charges $14/employee for basic security operations management. InstaNotified Core starts at $6/active employee with AI Handoff; Complete adds AI scheduling and payroll for $11.
Lighthouse.io is a security operations management product. Its pricing: per employee/month. InstaNotified is workforce operations software priced from $6 per active employee per month, with scheduling and payroll on Complete at $11. Inactive employees are not billed. Last updated 2026-04-08
Competitor pricing last verified 2026-04-08. Prices may have changed.
About Lighthouse.io
Lighthouse.io is a security operations platform that offers tour management, reporting, and basic scheduling. While it provides adequate guard tour functionality, it lacks AI-powered features, has limited multi-industry support, and charges for every employee on your roster regardless of whether they worked during the billing period.
Why companies choose InstaNotified over Lighthouse.io
Up to 57% Lower Cost Per Employee
Lighthouse charges $14/employee on your full roster. InstaNotified charges $6–$11/active employee — and inactive employees cost nothing.
Full Platform vs. Basic Guard Tours
Lighthouse focuses narrowly on guard tours. InstaNotified provides scheduling, payroll, AI, voice, SMS campaigns, and multi-industry support in one platform.
Works Beyond Security
Unlike Lighthouse's security-only focus, InstaNotified serves cleaning, healthcare, construction, and hospitality with industry-specific terminology and workflows.
Feature-by-feature comparison
Frequently asked questions
Does InstaNotified replace Lighthouse.io completely?
Yes. InstaNotified includes everything Lighthouse offers — guard tour management, checkpoint scanning, GPS tracking, incident reporting — plus AI Handoff and multi-industry support. Complete adds AI scheduling and payroll.
Can I use my existing NFC tags with InstaNotified?
Yes. InstaNotified supports any standard NFC tags and QR codes. There's no proprietary hardware requirement and no per-tag fees. If you already have NFC tags deployed from Lighthouse, they work with InstaNotified.
How fast can I switch from Lighthouse.io?
Most companies complete the migration in under a day. Export your data from Lighthouse, import via CSV into InstaNotified, and deploy the mobile app to your team. Our support team helps at no extra cost.
Ready to switch from Lighthouse.io?
Sign up and see the difference. Migration takes less than a day.