Visitor management system comparison

Joan Workplace vs ProVisit

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

Comparison summary

What is different?

Joan Workplace has published signals around An integrated SaaS portal for multiple workplace resources with optional hardware displays and mobile check-in capabilities, Purpose-built e-ink door displays and support for mounting options alongside tablet/LCD support —, and MyJoan centralised portal for multi-resource booking and floorplan views —. ProVisit has published signals around Contractor compliance, permit workflows and multi-site roll-call reporting are priority requirements, Explicit contractor-focused features (RAMS, inductions, digital permit-to-work) called out on product pages, and Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 infrastructure hosting. Use the side-by-side metrics below to compare workflow depth, pricing posture, deployment fit, hardware needs, review evidence, and industry coverage.

Choose Joan Workplace when

  • An integrated SaaS portal for multiple workplace resources with optional hardware displays and mobile check-in capabilities.
  • Purpose-built e-ink door displays and support for mounting options alongside tablet/LCD support —
  • MyJoan centralised portal for multi-resource booking and floorplan views —
  • Organisations wanting an integrated workplace booking and visitor solution with optional hardware
  • Facilities teams seeking utilisation analytics and simplified front-desk workflows

Choose ProVisit when

  • Contractor compliance, permit workflows and multi-site roll-call reporting are priority requirements
  • Explicit contractor-focused features (RAMS, inductions, digital permit-to-work) called out on product pages
  • Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 infrastructure hosting
  • Mid-to-large organisations needing contractor onboarding, multi-site visibility and compliance audit trails
  • ProVisit publishes sign-in control & approvals in security & compliance.

Joan Workplace fit considerations

  • Depth and technical details of calendar and directory integrations (SSO, user provisioning, SCIM)
  • Data residency, hosting regions and SLA terms
  • Hardware logistics: device mounts, PoE and battery options for displays
  • Visitor data retention and privacy/process specifics for compliance
  • Which plan structure best matches your number of locations, visitor volume, and rollout timeline?

ProVisit fit considerations

  • No public pricing tiers — procurement requires a tailored quote
  • Hosting region and specific mobile platform support are not specified on public pages
  • Assess kiosk hardware options and integration with existing access control
  • 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?
MetricJoan WorkplaceProVisit
Recommended score93/10090/100
Hardware flexibilityOptional kioskOptional kiosk
Visitor workflow depth0 specialised workflow signals0 specialised workflow signals
Customer review sentiment4. 6/5 from 334 published reviewsNo review score listed
Evidence confidencemediummedium
Published evidence16 vendor pages analysed19 vendor pages analysed
Best forHybrid workplace teams managing desks, rooms, parking, and shared assets, Enterprise facilities and IT teams needing centralized workplace administration, Organizations replacing paper-based room and visitor processes, Workplaces seeking room utilization and occupancy insights, Centralising workplace resource booking and visitor check-in, Organisations needing multi-resource booking (rooms, desks, parking, assets), Teams seeking simple digital visitor registration and badges, Facilities and office managers wanting utilisation analytics, Hybrid teams requiring mobile booking and geolocation check-inBuyer seeking paperless visitor/contractor sign-in and audit trails, Organisations needing contractor onboarding and permit workflows, Multi-site operators wanting central visibility of who’s on site, Teams requiring fast contactless arrivals (QR codes) and badge printing, Organisations that want mobile evacuation/roll-call capability
Comparison positioningJoan positions itself as a unified workplace platform combining software and optional purpose-built e-ink hardware to manage rooms, desks, visitors, parking and assets from a single portal.ProVisit positions itself as a compliance-first UK visitor and contractor management platform with kiosk, QR and contractor onboarding features and tailored pricing.
Best-fit signalsChoose Joan when you want an integrated SaaS portal for multiple workplace resources with optional hardware displays and mobile check-in capabilities.Choose ProVisit when contractor compliance, permit workflows and multi-site roll-call reporting are priority requirements
Pricing informationThe public pricing page states that plans start at a monthly amount and lists additional per-user and per-device monthly rates, but the displayed amounts are blank. A quote is required for confirmed pricing. A free trial is advertised.Website states pricing is tailored to requirements and that ProVisit will prepare a no-obligation quote; no fixed public plans are shown (.

Joan Workplace

getjoan.com

  • Purpose-built e-ink door displays and support for mounting options alongside tablet/LCD support —
  • Depth and technical details of calendar and directory integrations (SSO, user provisioning, SCIM)
  • medium confidence
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ProVisit

www.provisit.co.uk

  • Explicit contractor-focused features (RAMS, inductions, digital permit-to-work) called out on product pages
  • 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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