Visitor management system comparison

Humly Visitor 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.

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What is different?

The Receptionist emphasizes a cloud-based iPad kiosk solution with an extensive, documented feature set (25 capabilities) including photo/ID capture, NDA signatures, QR/contactless check-in, multilingual support, evacuation reporting, and listed integrations (Azure AD/Entra ID, Google Workspace, Teams, Slack, webhooks, API); it also advertises optional hardware bundles and a 15-day free trial with annual site pricing. Humly Visitor targets enterprise workplaces with self-service check-in, badge printing, pre-regist

MetricHumly VisitorThe Receptionist
Recommended score83/10089/100
Customer review sentimentNo verified review scoreNo verified review score
Published evidenceNo crawled profile yet23 vendor pages analysed
Best forEnterprise, Compliance, WorkplaceOrganizations 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 informationAvailable in Standard and Professional editions. Standard includes visitor check-ins, badge printing, host notifications, custom branding, and integration support. Professional adds pre-registration, check-in codes, invitation and registration emails, Outlook integration, welcome-screen customization, and a Hospitality Manager role. Pricing is not publicly listed.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.

Humly Visitor

www.humly.com/humly-visitor

Humly Visitor is enterprise visitor management software for modern workplaces, providing secure self-service check-ins, host notifications, visitor tracking, badge printing, pre-registration, invitation emails, and integrations with Microsoft 365, Outlook, Exchange, and Google Workspace. It supports cloud or on-premise deployment and can manage visitors, contractors, interview candidates, and guests across multiple sites.

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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

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