Visitor management system comparison

InVentry vs LobbyBase

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

Comparison summary

What is different?

InVentry has published signals around Integrated door-access sync with vendor-certified installation and combined asset/evacuation capabilities, Direct, documented integrations with Paxton, Salto, Suprema and Almas (vendor pages), and Combined asset/audit service offering with on-site DBS-checked audit teams and training. LobbyBase has published signals around A single vendor for visitor check-ins plus space/desk booking and want a quick trial and deployment, Combined visitor management and space booking in one platform (visitor + desk/room booking + analytics), and Free 30-day trial with no credit card required and fast, no-training setup. Use the side-by-side metrics below to compare workflow depth, pricing posture, deployment fit, hardware needs, review evidence, and industry coverage.

Choose InVentry when

Integrated door-access sync with vendor-certified installation and combined asset/evacuation capabilities.
Direct, documented integrations with Paxton, Salto, Suprema and Almas (vendor pages).
Combined asset/audit service offering with on-site DBS-checked audit teams and training.
Schools, multi-site organisations, venues and facilities requiring integrated access control and evacuation visibility.
InVentry publishes audit trails & policy acknowledgements in security & compliance.

Choose LobbyBase when

A single vendor for visitor check-ins plus space/desk booking and want a quick trial and deployment.
Combined visitor management and space booking in one platform (visitor + desk/room booking + analytics).
Free 30-day trial with no credit card required and fast, no-training setup.
Organizations seeking an integrated visitor-and-space solution for offices, campuses or residential lobbies
Teams wanting rapid deployment and a trial before purchase

InVentry fit considerations

Public site does not disclose pricing, hosting regions, SLA details or standard plans — these must be confirmed with sales:
Assess total cost including hardware, certified installer fees and support contracts.
Validate SLAs, uptime guarantees and backup/restore policies for cloud components.
Test evacuation workflows (RollCall) and integration behaviour under emergency scenarios.
Which existing workplace, identity, messaging, or access systems should this connect with?

LobbyBase fit considerations

9% uptime.
Check mobile platform support and kiosk/hardware options if needed.
Which plan structure best matches your number of locations, visitor volume, and rollout timeline?
Which privacy, compliance, and record-retention requirements matter most for your organisation?
Which existing workplace, identity, messaging, or access systems should this connect with?

Metric	InVentry	LobbyBase
Recommended score	93/100	90/100
Visitor workflow depth	0 specialised workflow signals	0 specialised workflow signals
Customer review sentiment	2. 5/5 from 5 published reviews	No review score listed
Evidence confidence	medium	medium
Published evidence	16 vendor pages analysed	1 vendor page analysed
Best for	Visitor management and reception automation, Schools seeking pupil/staff sign-in and evacuation, Multi-site organisations needing integrated access control, Organisations requiring asset / audit & compliance tracking, Sites needing contractor/temporary access workflows	Reception and front-desk teams looking to modernize check-ins (visitor experience and host notifications), Workplace operations teams seeking desk and meeting-room booking with occupancy insights, Security teams needing document capture and compliance tracking for visitors, Facilities teams managing deliveries, digital logbooks and audit trails, IT/ops buyers who want a cloud solution with API/integration options
Comparison positioning	InVentry combines hardware kiosks, cloud sign‑in and asset/audit modules with direct integrations to mainstream access control vendors, positioning it for education and regulated multi‑site organisations.	LobbyBase positions itself as an integrated visitor-and-space management solution for workplaces with emphasis on speed of deployment and an analytics-backed approach.
Best-fit signals	Choose InVentry when you need integrated door-access sync with vendor-certified installation and combined asset/evacuation capabilities.	Choose when you need a single vendor for visitor check-ins plus space/desk booking and want a quick trial and deployment.
Pricing information	Website mentions a 30‑day money‑back guarantee but does not publish product pricing or tier details (30 Day Money Back Guarantee). co. uk/	Public site advertises a free 30-day trial and 'Start Free Trial' with no public list pricing or tiers on the cited overview page.

InVentry

inventry.co.uk

Direct, documented integrations with Paxton, Salto, Suprema and Almas (vendor pages).
medium confidence

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LobbyBase

lobbybase.com

Combined visitor management and space booking in one platform (visitor + desk/room booking + analytics).
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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