Visitor management system comparison

Cloudbooking vs Inside

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

Comparison summary

What is different?

Cloudbooking has published signals around An integrated desk/room/visitor solution across multiple sites with enterprise SSO and dedicated onboarding support (, Bundled workspace (desks/rooms/parking) and visitor workflows in one platform, and Enterprise features including SSO/Active Directory and a dedicated account manager. 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/). Use the side-by-side metrics below to compare workflow depth, pricing posture, deployment fit, hardware needs, review evidence, and industry coverage.

Choose Cloudbooking when

  • An integrated desk/room/visitor solution across multiple sites with enterprise SSO and dedicated onboarding support (.
  • Bundled workspace (desks/rooms/parking) and visitor workflows in one platform
  • Enterprise features including SSO/Active Directory and a dedicated account manager
  • Country-based nationality screening and approval holds for secure sites
  • Organisations needing integrated desk/room/visitor workflows across sites

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

Cloudbooking fit considerations

  • Hosting region and explicit compliance certifications (e. g.
  • Assess out-of-the-box integrations vs custom connector work for calendar and ID providers
  • Compare kiosk/hardware compatibility and badge-printer support for reception workflows
  • Check audit, export and retention capabilities for compliance reporting
  • Which existing workplace, identity, messaging, or access systems should this connect with?

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?
MetricCloudbookingInside
Recommended score93/10093/100
Ongoing free accessFree trial publishedPublished ongoing free plan
Mobile platform coverageiOS and AndroidiOS
Hardware flexibilityOptional kioskOptional kiosk
Visitor workflow depth0 specialised workflow signals0 specialised workflow signals
Flexible, modular pricingFixed tiersFixed tiers
Customer review sentimentNo review score listed4. 8/5 from 14 published reviews
Evidence confidencemediummedium
Published evidence14 vendor pages analysed20 vendor pages analysed
Best forOrganisations implementing hybrid-work policies (desk/room/visitor coordination), Facilities teams seeking integrated visitor and workspace scheduling, Security-conscious enterprises needing approval workflows and ID checks, Multi-site organisations requiring scalable, multi-location visitor controls, Teams wanting calendar and directory integration for bookings/notificationsSmall-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
Comparison positioningCloudbooking positions visitor management as part of a unified workspace-management SaaS aimed at hybrid work and security-sensitive, multi-site organisations.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.
Best-fit signalsChoose Cloudbooking when you need an integrated desk/room/visitor solution across multiple sites with enterprise SSO and dedicated onboarding support (.Choose Inside when you need a low-friction iPad kiosk replacement for paper logs with basic cloud sync and CSV reporting com/).
Pricing informationPlans are presented as monthly prices but billed annually in GBP; Enterprise is custom—contact sales.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.

Inside

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