Visitor management system comparison

InVentry vs MyLobby

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. MyLobby has published signals around Consider when contractor management is a shortlist criterion, Consider when evacuation support is a shortlist criterion, and Consider when kiosk and badge workflows is a shortlist criterion. Use the side-by-side metrics below to compare workflow depth, pricing posture, deployment fit, hardware needs, review evidence, and industry coverage.

Criteria scores

Scorecard by published evidence

Scores are calculated consistently from published vendor information, product evidence and review sources.

InVentry

MyLobby

CriteriaInVentryMyLobby

Customer review sentimentReview rating and volume, normalised across sources. MyLobby has the stronger published signal here.

InVentry42/1002. 5/5 from 5 published reviews across 1 source, with 22 stored feedback themes5 reviews across review sources

MyLobby69/1004. 9/5 from 16 published reviews across 1 source16 reviews across review sources

Visitor, contractor, evacuation & reporting workflowsVisitor, contractor, evacuation, identity, and reporting workflows.

InVentry81/1007 visitor, contractor, evacuation, badge, host, delivery, identity, and reporting signalsPublished vendor and profile signals

MyLobby81/1007 visitor, contractor, evacuation, badge, host, delivery, identity, and reporting signalsPublished vendor and profile signals

Published feature breadthDocumented product capabilities found in public materials.

InVentry31/1008 documented capabilitiesPublished vendor and profile signals

MyLobby31/1008 documented capabilitiesPublished vendor and profile signals

Mobile and kiosk flexibilityPublished iOS, Android, cloud, QR, kiosk, and flexible hardware signals. InVentry has the stronger published signal here.

InVentry90/100iOS and Android; Optional kioskPublished vendor and profile signals

MyLobby78/100iOS and Android; Optional kioskPublished vendor and profile signals

Ongoing free accessPublished ongoing free access or trial availability.

InVentryNo public scoreNo public evidence captured yetPublished vendor and profile signals

MyLobby38/100Free trial publishedPublished vendor and profile signals

Deployment and integrationsPublished rollout, integration, and deployment options.

InVentry33/1008 published deployment and integration optionsPublished vendor and profile signals

MyLobbyNo public score0 published deployment and integration optionsPublished vendor and profile signals

Industry coverageBreadth of documented sector fit. InVentry has the stronger published signal here.

InVentry93/10012 documented sectorsPublished vendor and profile signals

MyLobby37/1004 documented sectorsPublished vendor and profile signals

Source coverageDepth of public source material captured by the directory. InVentry has the stronger published signal here.

InVentry69/10016 vendor pages analysed, 1 review source captured16 source pages analysed

MyLobby58/10012 vendor pages analysed, 1 review source captured12 source pages analysed

Visitor management focusHow specifically the product is positioned around visitor management.

InVentry93/100100% fit against visitor-management-specific positioning signalsPublished vendor and profile signals

MyLobby93/100100% fit against visitor-management-specific positioning signalsPublished vendor and profile signals

Access-control integrationsVisible integrations with physical access-control systems.

InVentry93/1003 access-control integration signalsPublished vendor and profile signals

MyLobbyNo public scoreNo access-control integration evidence capturedPublished vendor and profile signals

Regional hosting and data residencyVisible hosting or data-residency regions.

InVentryNo public scoreNo public evidence captured yetPublished vendor and profile signals

MyLobbyNo public scoreNo public evidence captured yetPublished vendor and profile signals

Pricing transparencyHow visible and specific the public pricing information is.

InVentryNo public scoreNo public evidence captured yetPublished vendor and profile signals

MyLobby68/100Pricing page publishedPublished vendor and profile signals

This is a directory scoring model based on public vendor pages, review data, and visible product signals. It is designed to make differences easier to scan, not to declare a universal winner.

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 MyLobby when

Consider when contractor management is a shortlist criterion.
Consider when evacuation support is a shortlist criterion.
Consider when kiosk and badge workflows is a shortlist criterion.
Consider when integration ecosystem is a shortlist criterion.
Contractor management

InVentry fit considerations

Outdated user interface / could be more modern
Limited branding/customization options
Poor support responsiveness and communication (slow replies, having to chase)
System reliability and recurring technical problems
Long issue resolution times

MyLobby fit considerations

Map kiosk, tablet, badge, and QR-code workflows against the physical reception environment.
Check how the integration model fits identity, messaging, calendar, and access-control systems already in use.
Compare evacuation and occupancy workflows against site safety procedures and drill requirements.
How should contractor induction, permit, document, and compliance workflows fit your site process?
How should evacuation lists, emergency response, and real-time occupancy workflows operate across your locations?

Metric	InVentry	MyLobby
Customer review sentiment	2. 5/5 from 5 published reviews across 1 source, with 22 stored feedback themes	4. 9/5 from 16 published reviews across 1 source
Visitor workflow depth	7 visitor, contractor, evacuation, badge, host, delivery, identity, and reporting signals	7 visitor, contractor, evacuation, badge, host, delivery, identity, and reporting signals
Published feature breadth	8 documented capabilities	8 documented capabilities
Mobile and kiosk flexibility	iOS and Android; Optional kiosk	iOS and Android; Optional kiosk
Deployment and integrations	8 published deployment and integration options	0 published deployment and integration options
Industry coverage	12 documented sectors	4 documented sectors
Published evidence	16 vendor pages analysed, 1 review source captured	12 vendor pages analysed, 1 review source captured
Visitor management focus	100% fit against visitor-management-specific positioning signals	100% fit against visitor-management-specific positioning signals
Access-control integrations	3 access-control integration signals	No access-control integration evidence captured
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.	Compare when contractor management, evacuation support, kiosk and badge workflows are important selection criteria.
Best-fit signals	Choose InVentry when you need integrated door-access sync with vendor-certified installation and combined asset/evacuation capabilities.	Consider when contractor management is a shortlist criterion., Consider when evacuation support is a shortlist criterion., Consider when kiosk and badge workflows is a shortlist criterion., Consider when integration ecosystem is a shortlist criterion.
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/	Pricing includes se Study Contact Us Support New Features MyLobby Visitor Management Pricing Packages Lite $45 USD per location/month billed annually Free Trial QR...; een with the company logo Email Notification Ability to send notification via email Basic $85 USD per location/month billed annually Free Trial Man...; compliance in the facility while also substantially speeding up your workflows. Standard $179 USD per location/month billed annually Free Trial Man...; lete the submission. This is a great way to ensure every entry is compliant. Professional $249 USD per location/month billed annually Free Trial Ma...

InVentry

inventry.co.uk

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

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MyLobby

www.mylobby.co/visitor-management-software-app

Contractor management
How should contractor induction, permit, document, and compliance workflows fit your site process?
low 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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