Visitor management system comparison

Contractor HQ vs MRI OnLocation

A side-by-side view of the directory’s published evidence and scoring metrics. The information is provided to support your evaluation; it does not declare a winner.

AI comparison summary

What is different?

MRI OnLocation is a broad workplace presence and visitor-management platform with published Australian subscription tiers, a 14‑day free trial, built-in emergency roll-call and evacuation tools, and explicit limits on movements, notifications and SMS; Contractor HQ focuses on contractor and event compliance with Australia-hosted AWS deployment, documented integrations (including a Microfocus connector), more published capabilities around contractor documentation and auditing, but does not publish pricing or review

Metric	Contractor HQ	MRI OnLocation
Recommended score	89/100	89/100
Customer review sentiment	No verified review score	4.7/5 from 123 published reviews
Published evidence	18 vendor pages analysed	24 vendor pages analysed
Best for	Organisations managing medium- to high-risk contractors and external suppliers, Councils and event teams that need to collect and monitor contractor compliance documentation, Workplaces seeking digital visitor sign-in and contractor induction workflows, Organisations requiring custom digital audits, forms and reporting	Workplace and facilities teams needing visitor, employee, and contractor presence management, Organisations requiring emergency roll-calls and evacuation visibility, Businesses managing contractor inductions, certifications, insurance, and access permissions, Multi-location workplaces, campuses, and high-traffic sites
Pricing information	Not published	Published Australian pricing is in AUD and excludes local taxes. Subscription terms are invoiced in advance. Pricing excludes paid add-ons. Multiple-location or campus pricing requires contacting MRI. Usage limits can trigger automatic movement to a different plan and back-charging for the difference.

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Contractor HQ

www.contractorhq.com.au

Contractor HQ is an Australian safety-technology company providing software for contractor, event and general OHS/WHS management. Its main platforms are ContractorManage for general contractor compliance and EventManage for event-focused contractor compliance. The systems help organisations collect, review and maintain supplier documentation, including licences, permits, insurance certificates and safe work procedures. ContractorManage includes approved-supplier records, activity-based compliance frameworks, contractor and visitor sign-in, online inductions, contract management, expiry reminders, incident and hazard reporting, automated supplier notifications and compliance dashboards. EventManage is designed for councils and organisations running multiple events, with event-, site- and profession-specific inductions and automated follow-up. Contractor HQ also offers Visitor Sign In, AuditManage for custom auditing and reporting, and eGolf waiver software. Platforms are web-based and hosted in Australia on AWS, with customisation and mobile applications available. A documented integration is available for Microfocus Content Manager through RM Connector. Public pricing is not provided.

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MRI OnLocation

www.onlocation.com

MRI OnLocation is a people presence and workplace management platform for tracking employees, visitors, and contractors across locations. It supports touchless sign-in and sign-out through mobile apps, QR codes, kiosks, and standard or touchless kiosk options. Organisations can manage visitor and contractor access, profiles, inductions, certifications, insurance documents, waivers, hazards, and renewal reminders. Employee features include workplace attendance management, screening questions, and mobile access. Emergency tools provide real-time onsite visibility, automated roll-calls, evacuation management, cleared-zone tracking, SOS alerts, panic alarms, and crisis notifications by email, SMS, or push notification. The platform provides operational reporting, including real-time and historical visitor reporting and post-emergency reports. MRI publishes Small, Medium, Large, and Custom subscription plans in AUD, with usage limits for movements, notifications, and SMS. Paid add-ons include OnScan and Desk Booking. A 14-day free trial with full feature access and no credit card is available.

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How to use this comparison

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