Visitor management system comparison

Inside vs Visitly

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/). Visitly has published signals around Procurement requires SOC 2 / ISO 27001 artifacts and IT requires SSO/SCIM without premium tier gating -, SSO and core security features included at lower tiers (described differentiation vs Envoy) -, and One product/one contract approach contrasted with iLobby module stacking -. 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 Visitly when

  • Procurement requires SOC 2 / ISO 27001 artifacts and IT requires SSO/SCIM without premium tier gating -
  • SSO and core security features included at lower tiers (described differentiation vs Envoy) -
  • One product/one contract approach contrasted with iLobby module stacking -
  • Buy when you need enterprise-grade identity integration (SSO/SCIM) and compliance evidence in one visitor-management product
  • Visitly publishes contractor management in contractor management.

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?

Visitly fit considerations

  • Published per-location pricing and exact support SLAs vary by plan and may require direct quote for Enterprise —
  • Which PACS/CCTV vendors you need supported and whether that support is included in your target tier
  • Required compliance evidence (SOC2/ISO/BAA/NIST mappings) and NDA access to reports pre-contract
  • Operational rollout complexity across multi-site deployments (SCIM, SIEM, HRIS integrations)
  • Which plan structure best matches your number of locations, visitor volume, and rollout timeline?
MetricInsideVisitly
Recommended score93/10093/100
Ongoing free accessPublished ongoing free planFree trial published
Mobile platform coverageiOSiOS and Android
Hardware flexibilityOptional kioskOptional kiosk
Visitor workflow depth0 specialised workflow signals0 specialised workflow signals
Flexible, modular pricingFixed tiersFixed tiers
Customer review sentiment4. 8/5 from 14 published reviews4. 4/5 from 212 published reviews
Evidence confidencemediumhigh
Published evidence20 vendor pages analysed13 vendor pages analysed
Best forSmall-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 tierCorporate Security teams seeking defensible visitor records (watchlists, escort workflows), IT / InfoSec owners needing SSO, SCIM and SIEM integration, Facilities & Operations for multi-site lobby/day-to-day operations, EHS / Safety teams requiring PPE attestations and evacuation roll calls, Compliance teams running ITAR / CMMC / HIPAA evidence packages
Comparison positioningInside is a simple, iPad-first visitor management solution with a free tier and a per-location Enterprise option suited to organizations replacing paper logs.Visitly positions itself as a security-first, single-contract visitor-management product that avoids multi-module stacking and tier-gating of enterprise controls.
Best-fit signalsChoose Inside when you need a low-friction iPad kiosk replacement for paper logs with basic cloud sync and CSV reporting com/).Choose Visitly when procurement requires SOC 2 / ISO 27001 artifacts and IT requires SSO/SCIM without premium tier gating -
Pricing informationSite 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.Three published tiers (Starter, Business, Enterprise). Starter and Business show standard published price points and site limits; Enterprise is quoted with custom annual or multi-year contract. 14-day free trial available; monthly billing carries a premium on lower tiers. See pricing page for per-plan details.

Inside

atfrontdesk.com

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

www.visitly.io

  • SSO and core security features included at lower tiers (described differentiation vs Envoy) -
  • Which PACS/CCTV vendors you need supported and whether that support is included in your target tier
  • high confidence
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