Visitor management system comparison

Inside vs Modern Workspace

A side-by-side view of workflow fit, rollout signals, pricing posture, review evidence, and published product data.

Comparison summary

What is different?

Inside has published signals around A low-friction iPad kiosk replacement for paper logs with basic cloud sync and CSV reporting com/), IPad-centric UX with QR creation/scanning and badge printing highlighted on the homepage com/), and Clear free forever plan alongside a low-cost per-location Enterprise tier com/). Modern Workspace has published signals around Your organization is standardized on Microsoft 365 and requires Dataverse/Power Platform alignment, Explicit FedRAMP-ready design (public sector focus) —, and Power Platform (Power Apps + Dataverse) management backend enabling admin customization —. Use the side-by-side metrics below to compare workflow depth, pricing posture, deployment fit, hardware needs, review evidence, and industry coverage.

Choose Inside when

A low-friction iPad kiosk replacement for paper logs with basic cloud sync and CSV reporting com/).
IPad-centric UX with QR creation/scanning and badge printing highlighted on the homepage com/).
Clear free forever plan alongside a low-cost per-location Enterprise tier com/).
Small and medium offices replacing paper sign-in who need iPad-based kiosks
Locations that want simple cloud sync across multiple sites with basic reporting

Choose Modern Workspace when

Your organization is standardized on Microsoft 365 and requires Dataverse/Power Platform alignment.
Explicit FedRAMP-ready design (public sector focus) —
Power Platform (Power Apps + Dataverse) management backend enabling admin customization —
Exchange synchronization to avoid double bookings —
Organizations standardised on Microsoft 365 and Power Platform

Inside fit considerations

Integrations appear limited on the site to employee directory support; question availability of SSO, HR or access-control integrations com/).
Assess physical kiosk needs (iPad mounts, badge printers) for badge-printing workflows.
Which privacy, compliance, and record-retention requirements matter most for your organisation?
Which existing workplace, identity, messaging, or access systems should this connect with?
Which plan structure best matches your number of locations, visitor volume, and rollout timeline?

Modern Workspace fit considerations

Depth of Microsoft integration and reliance on Azure/Power Platform
Compliance posture (FedRAMP ) for government procurement
Reporting and analytics capabilities via Power BI
Which privacy, compliance, and record-retention requirements matter most for your organisation?
Which existing workplace, identity, messaging, or access systems should this connect with?

Metric	Inside	Modern Workspace
Recommended score	93/100	91/100
Hardware flexibility	Optional kiosk	Software only
Visitor workflow depth	0 specialised workflow signals	0 specialised workflow signals
Customer review sentiment	4. 8/5 from 14 published reviews	No review score listed
Evidence confidence	medium	medium
Published evidence	20 vendor pages analysed	7 vendor pages analysed
Best for	Small-to-midsize offices wanting to replace paper visitor logs, Organizations needing quick QR-based guest processing, Locations that require guest photography and badge printing, Teams that want cloud-synced visitor records across multiple iPads, Buyers seeking a low-cost entry (free plan) with an optional paid tier	Workplaces needing desk/room hoteling and occupancy tracking, Enterprises seeking centralized asset lifecycle management, Government agencies requiring Microsoft-aligned solutions, IT teams wanting Power Platform–based admin tooling, Organizations needing multi-location space optimisation
Comparison positioning	Inside is a simple, iPad-first visitor management solution with a free tier and a per-location Enterprise option suited to organizations replacing paper logs.	Modern Workspace is positioned as a Microsoft-centric IWMS aimed at enterprises and government customers who need integrated space, asset and visitor management with Power Platform reporting.
Best-fit signals	Choose Inside when you need a low-friction iPad kiosk replacement for paper logs with basic cloud sync and CSV reporting com/).	Choose this product when your organization is standardized on Microsoft 365 and requires Dataverse/Power Platform alignment.
Pricing information	Site lists a free 'INSIDE APP' tier and an 'ENTERPRISE EDITION' priced per location monthly or annually com/). Do not infer discounts or seat-based pricing beyond stated per-location rate.	Custom pricing or quote-based sales process

Inside

atfrontdesk.com

iPad-centric UX with QR creation/scanning and badge printing highlighted on the homepage com/).
medium confidence

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Modern Workspace

www.avidsys.com/products/modern-workspace

Explicit FedRAMP-ready design (public sector focus) —
Depth of Microsoft integration and reliance on Azure/Power Platform
medium confidence

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How to use this comparison

Metrics are calculated consistently from public vendor information, review sources and product data. Data availability varies by vendor, so consider your own security, operational, regional and budget requirements before deciding which system fits.

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