Visitor management system comparison

Kisi Visitor Management vs The Receptionist

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.

Metric	Kisi Visitor Management	The Receptionist
Recommended score	91/100	89/100
Ongoing free access	Not published	Not published
Regional hosting	Not published	Not published
Mobile platform coverage	Not published	Not published
Flexible, modular pricing	Not published	Not published
Customer review sentiment	4.3/5 from 93 published reviews	No verified review score
Published evidence	24 vendor pages analysed	23 vendor pages analysed
Best for	Workplaces needing self-service visitor check-in and temporary door access, Multi-location organizations centralizing visitor logs and permissions, Organizations requiring visitor NDA signatures and audit-ready reports, Sites managing both announced and unannounced visitors	Organizations replacing paper visitor logs with digital check-in, Workplaces needing configurable visitor workflows and host notifications, Schools and campuses tracking visitors and improving front-office security, Manufacturing and logistics facilities managing visitors, contractors, and deliveries, Behavioral health and private practices prioritizing client privacy
Pricing information	One Security Platform starts at $99. Enterprise pricing is listed as contact sales. Visitor management pricing is not separately published; the visitor management license and some visitor hardware or credentials may be required. The visitor management page offers a free trial, but no trial terms are stated.	A 15-day free trial is offered with no obligation and no credit card required. Plans include unlimited employees, portal users, monthly sign-ins, Companion app users, and connected iPads. Executive pricing is available by contacting sales. Hardware bundles are available separately, and the website states that annual packages can provide savings.

Kisi Visitor Management

www.getkisi.com

Kisi Visitor Management is a cloud-based visitor and access management solution for workplaces and multi-location organizations. It supports visitor invitations, pre-registration, self check-in, temporary access links, QR codes, guest cards, printed badges, and branded sign-in experiences. Hosts and administrators can manage visitor access, notifications, permissions, and logs from a web dashboard. Visitors can enter without downloading an app or creating an account by using a time-limited access link or QR code. Kisi’s Intercom Pro supports unannounced visitors through video calls and remote door unlocking. The system records visits, access-link usage, badge activity, and signed NDAs, with exportable reports for audits and internal reviews. It can connect with directories, identity systems, video surveillance, workplace software, and third-party visitor systems. Deployment can use Kisi hardware, existing Wiegand infrastructure, or other migration options. Pricing is quote-based, with One Security Platform starting at $99 and Enterprise pricing listed as contact sales.

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The Receptionist

thereceptionist.com

The Receptionist for iPad is now part of the Sign In App family and provides cloud-based visitor management through an iPad kiosk. Organizations can configure visitor check-in workflows, collect visitor information, capture photos or IDs, obtain signatures for NDAs and other legal agreements, print badges, and notify hosts through email, SMS, Slack, or Microsoft Teams. The platform supports visitor pre-registration, QR-code and contactless check-in, employee and contractor sign-in, delivery notifications, multilingual experiences, and emergency evacuation reporting. Administrators can access searchable visitor records, active visitor dashboards, scheduled exports, configurable data retention, and visitor logs from the cloud. It offers integrations with Azure AD/Entra ID, Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, Slack, custom webhooks, and a documented API. Deployment can use an existing iPad or the optional Receptionist in a Box hardware bundle. Public plans are priced per site annually and include a 15-day free trial.

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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.