Visitor management system comparison

Teamgo vs VMFree

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

Comparison summary

What is different?

Teamgo has published signals around A multi-kiosk, contactless visitor solution with mobile app support and geofencing for distributed staff, Unlimited kiosks and users per account as stated on product pages, and Geofencing attendance for automatic check-in/out of mobile staff. VMFree has published signals around A low-cost or free starter system for schools, small offices or events that prioritises simple roll-call and badge printing, Select VMFree if having UK-hosted data and Cyber Essentials Plus certification is important and sufficient to meet your procurement baseline, and Permanently free base tier with tablet app and fire report included (vendor emphasizes free-forever plan). 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.

80
Teamgo
53
VMFree
CriteriaTeamgoVMFree
Customer review sentimentReview rating and volume, normalised across sources. Teamgo has the stronger published signal here.
82
Teamgo82/1004. 4/5 from 83 published reviews across 4 sources, with 38 stored feedback themes83 reviews across review sources
29
VMFree29/1002. 5/5 from 0 published reviews across 1 sourceNo public review count captured
Visitor, contractor, evacuation & reporting workflowsVisitor, contractor, evacuation, identity, and reporting workflows.
81
Teamgo81/1007 visitor, contractor, evacuation, badge, host, delivery, identity, and reporting signalsPublished vendor and profile signals
81
VMFree81/1007 visitor, contractor, evacuation, badge, host, delivery, identity, and reporting signalsPublished vendor and profile signals
Published feature breadthDocumented product capabilities found in public materials. Teamgo has the stronger published signal here.
93
Teamgo93/10031 documented capabilitiesPublished vendor and profile signals
31
VMFree31/1008 documented capabilitiesPublished vendor and profile signals
Mobile and kiosk flexibilityPublished iOS, Android, cloud, QR, kiosk, and flexible hardware signals. Teamgo has the stronger published signal here.
90
Teamgo90/100iOS and Android; Optional kioskPublished vendor and profile signals
71
VMFree71/100Android; Software onlyPublished vendor and profile signals
Ongoing free accessPublished ongoing free access or trial availability. VMFree has the stronger published signal here.
38
Teamgo38/100Free trial publishedPublished vendor and profile signals
93
VMFree93/100Published ongoing free planPublished vendor and profile signals
Deployment and integrationsPublished rollout, integration, and deployment options. Teamgo has the stronger published signal here.
93
Teamgo93/10027 published deployment and integration optionsPublished vendor and profile signals
3
VMFree3/1002 published deployment and integration optionsPublished vendor and profile signals
Industry coverageBreadth of documented sector fit.
93
Teamgo93/10011 documented sectorsPublished vendor and profile signals
93
VMFree93/1009 documented sectorsPublished vendor and profile signals
Source coverageDepth of public source material captured by the directory. Teamgo has the stronger published signal here.
93
Teamgo93/10024 vendor pages analysed, 4 review sources captured24 source pages analysed
59
VMFree59/10013 vendor pages analysed, 1 review source captured13 source pages analysed
Visitor management focusHow specifically the product is positioned around visitor management.
93
Teamgo93/100100% fit against visitor-management-specific positioning signalsPublished vendor and profile signals
93
VMFree93/100100% fit against visitor-management-specific positioning signalsPublished vendor and profile signals
Access-control integrationsVisible integrations with physical access-control systems.
26
Teamgo26/1001 access-control integration signalPublished vendor and profile signals
26
VMFree26/1001 access-control integration signalPublished vendor and profile signals
Regional hosting and data residencyVisible hosting or data-residency regions.
63
Teamgo63/100Regional hosting signal publishedPublished vendor and profile signals
NE
VMFreeNo public scoreNo public evidence captured yetPublished vendor and profile signals
Pricing transparencyHow visible and specific the public pricing information is.
93
Teamgo93/1004 published pricing plansPublished vendor and profile signals
93
VMFree93/1003 published pricing plansPublished 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 Teamgo when

  • A multi-kiosk, contactless visitor solution with mobile app support and geofencing for distributed staff.
  • Unlimited kiosks and users per account as stated on product pages
  • Geofencing attendance for automatic check-in/out of mobile staff
  • FaceID facial recognition option and offline kiosk sync
  • Organisations needing multi-location cloud VMS with kiosk and mobile check-in

Choose VMFree when

  • A low-cost or free starter system for schools, small offices or events that prioritises simple roll-call and badge printing.
  • Select VMFree if having UK-hosted data and Cyber Essentials Plus certification is important and sufficient to meet your procurement baseline.
  • Permanently free base tier with tablet app and fire report included (vendor emphasizes free-forever plan)
  • UK cloud hosting with described Cyber Essentials Plus certification
  • Simple browser-based setup plus Android app for mobile/tablet sign-in

Teamgo fit considerations

  • Validate integration depth (SCIM/API) for Azure/AD and calendar systems
  • Test offline kiosk behavior and badge printer compatibility (Brother QL series)
  • How should evacuation, roll-call, and on-site occupancy workflows operate across your sites?
  • Which existing workplace, identity, messaging, or access systems should this connect with?
  • Which privacy, compliance, and record-retention requirements matter most for your organisation?

VMFree fit considerations

  • Vendor states there are no integrations available — may limit workflows that need directory, access control or calendar sync
  • Feature set is oriented to visitor tracking and badges; advanced workforce/location tracking (geotracking) is not supported
  • Integration needs — VMFree currently reports no integrations (API, directory or calendar sync).
  • Data retention and export capabilities across tiers (30 days vs multi-year).
  • Security certification describes and contractual guarantees for UK data residency.
MetricTeamgoVMFree
Customer review sentiment4. 4/5 from 83 published reviews across 4 sources, with 38 stored feedback themes2. 5/5 from 0 published reviews across 1 source
Visitor workflow depth7 visitor, contractor, evacuation, badge, host, delivery, identity, and reporting signals7 visitor, contractor, evacuation, badge, host, delivery, identity, and reporting signals
Published feature breadth31 documented capabilities8 documented capabilities
Mobile and kiosk flexibilityiOS and Android; Optional kioskAndroid; Software only
Ongoing free accessFree trial publishedPublished ongoing free plan
Deployment and integrations27 published deployment and integration options2 published deployment and integration options
Industry coverage11 documented sectors9 documented sectors
Published evidence24 vendor pages analysed, 4 review sources captured13 vendor pages analysed, 1 review source captured
Visitor management focus100% fit against visitor-management-specific positioning signals100% fit against visitor-management-specific positioning signals
Access-control integrations1 access-control integration signal1 access-control integration signal
Pricing transparency4 published pricing plans3 published pricing plans
Best forOrganisations replacing paper visitor books with digital check-in, Multi-location workplaces needing centralised visitor and employee records, Schools and care facilities managing visitors, staff, health screening and emergencies, Construction and logistics sites managing contractors and attendance, Organisations requiring custom visitor workflows, documents and compliance records, Reception-lite workplaces replacing paper sign-in, Organisations needing contactless/QR check-in, Sites requiring pre-registration and inductions, Multi-site enterprises wanting central dashboard, Teams needing geofenced staff attendance, Front-desk visitor sign-in and reception automation, Teams requiring contractor induction and document collection, Sites needing emergency evacuation roll-call and alerts, Distributed workplaces wanting geofencing attendance for mobile staffReception modernisation and paperless check-in, Organisations needing simple emergency roll-call, Schools requiring visitor/staff tracking, SMEs wanting a low-cost/freemium trial, Sites needing contractor sign-in oversight
Comparison positioningTeamgo positions itself as a cloud-first, kiosk- and mobile-centric visitor management system suitable for small sites to global enterprises with a focus on contactless workflows and geofencing attendance.VMFree positions itself as a UK-hosted, freemium visitor management solution targeting organisations that need a low-cost, easy-to-deploy sign-in system with emergency reporting.
Best-fit signalsChoose Teamgo when you need a multi-kiosk, contactless visitor solution with mobile app support and geofencing for distributed staff.Choose VMFree when you need a low-cost or free starter system for schools, small offices or events that prioritises simple roll-call and badge printing., Select VMFree if having UK-hosted data and Cyber Essentials Plus certification is important and sufficient to meet your procurement baseline.
Pricing informationPublicly listed monthly plan prices shown on homepage; enterprise and add-on pricing available via sales.Vendor states the base version is free forever and paid premium subscriptions are available; listed prices exclude VAT.

Teamgo

www.teamgo.co

  • Unlimited kiosks and users per account as stated on product pages
  • medium confidence
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VMFree

www.vmfree.co.uk

  • Permanently free base tier with tablet app and fire report included (vendor emphasizes free-forever plan)
  • Integration needs — VMFree currently reports no integrations (API, directory or calendar sync).
  • 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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