{"id":16387,"date":"2026-03-06T08:30:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T08:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/?p=16387"},"modified":"2026-04-30T13:23:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:23:56","slug":"the-receptionist-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/the-receptionist-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"The Receptionist Alternatives: Competitor Features &#038; Pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16387\" class=\"elementor elementor-16387\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e66065 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e66065\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56f9a24 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"56f9a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6.35 13.1207L1.15 7.9207L1.75 7.1207L6.15 11.5207L6.15 0.720703L7.15 0.720704L7.15 11.5207L11.55 7.1207L12.25 7.82071L7.05 13.0207\" fill=\"\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What you\u2019ll learn<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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8.58415 4.44054 8.42509 4.55782 8.30781C4.67509 8.19054 4.83415 8.12465 5 8.12465C5.16586 8.12465 5.32492 8.19054 5.44219 8.30781L6.875 9.74141L10.8078 5.80781C10.8659 5.74974 10.9348 5.70368 11.0107 5.67225C11.0866 5.64083 11.1679 5.62465 11.25 5.62465C11.3321 5.62465 11.4134 5.64083 11.4893 5.67225C11.5652 5.70368 11.6341 5.74974 11.6922 5.80781C11.7503 5.86588 11.7963 5.93482 11.8277 6.01069C11.8592 6.08656 11.8754 6.16788 11.8754 6.25C11.8754 6.33212 11.8592 6.41344 11.8277 6.48931C11.7963 6.56518 11.7503 6.63412 11.6922 6.69219Z\" fill=\"#1652F0\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How it compares to alternatives like Archie, Greetly, Lobbytrack, and Envoy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" 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5.67225C11.0866 5.64083 11.1679 5.62465 11.25 5.62465C11.3321 5.62465 11.4134 5.64083 11.4893 5.67225C11.5652 5.70368 11.6341 5.74974 11.6922 5.80781C11.7503 5.86588 11.7963 5.93482 11.8277 6.01069C11.8592 6.08656 11.8754 6.16788 11.8754 6.25C11.8754 6.33212 11.8592 6.41344 11.8277 6.48931C11.7963 6.56518 11.7503 6.63412 11.6922 6.69219Z\" fill=\"#1652F0\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Why Archie is usually the best The Receptionist alternative<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9639287 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9639287\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-efd2042\" data-id=\"efd2042\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c506c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28c506c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Receptionist for iPad is a great visitor management software (VMS) for small to mid-sized teams, with strong two-way messaging and transparent pricing. It\u2019s also now part of Sign In Solutions, the company behind Sign In App, which means its long-term direction is likely to become more closely tied to a broader visitor and workplace platform.<\/p><p data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"783\">For now, though, if you need Android or web kiosks, want SSO included without add-on fees, or want direct access control integrations without custom API work, consider The Receptionist alternatives like Archie.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9ca3513 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9ca3513\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ff9212\" data-id=\"8ff9212\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2f73a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2f73a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_The_Receptionist\"><\/span>What is The Receptionist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b6a489 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b6a489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/the-receptionist-software-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Receptionist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a visitor management system designed to run on iPads in your lobby. Visitors check in on the tablet, get their photo taken, receive a printed badge, and trigger an instant alert to their host via text, email, Slack, or Microsoft Teams.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"646\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 One thing to note: <\/strong>The Receptionist was recently <a href=\"https:\/\/thereceptionist.com\/the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">acquired by Sign In App<\/a>. Over time, the platform is expected to move closer to other tools in the same group, like <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Sign In App<\/span><\/span> and <a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/swipedon-software-review\/\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">SwipedOn<\/span><\/span><\/a>. That includes both features and pricing. For now, though, The Receptionist still works as a standalone iPad visitor kiosk, so let\u2019s focus on what it offers today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be7cc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"2be7cc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=XhySiiyYwe0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a14b47e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a14b47e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What you get with The Receptionist for iPad<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e655e04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e655e04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Custom check-in workflows<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Button-based flows with custom fields for different visitor types (guests, interviews, deliveries, employees).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Documents and e-signing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Collect signatures for NDAs, waivers, and safety rules with expiration dates for returning visitors.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Badge printing and photos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Print custom badges with the visitor&#8217;s name, photo, host, company name, visit date, etc.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Contactless check-in<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Visitors can scan a QR code to check in from their own device.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pre-registration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Hosts can register guests ahead of time for faster check-in.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Employee PINs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Staff can check in\/out with personal PINs for basic presence tracking.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Notifications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Send alerts to specific admins, let hiring teams claim interview candidates, broadcast evacuation messages.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Real-time visitor log<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: See who&#8217;s on-site and export reports for audits.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb9d5a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb9d5a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udca1 <\/span><b>Standout feature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Receptionist\u2019s two-way messaging. When a visitor checks in, their host can reply directly from their phone, with the response appearing on the kiosk screen. That way, the visitor knows what to do next, reducing lobby confusion and wait times.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9f59fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9f59fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does The Receptionist cost?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ecf919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ecf919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Receptionist used to charge per location, with the cost increasing based on the number of employee contacts (hosts).<\/p><p data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2124\">Since joining <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Sign In Solutions<\/span><\/span>, pricing is starting to shift.<\/p><p data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2271\">New plans are beginning to align with the same structure used by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Sign In App<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">SwipedOn<\/span><\/span>:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2366\"><li data-section-id=\"5ze4qc\" data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2301\">Core: $630 per site\/year<\/li><li data-section-id=\"a6x9fh\" data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2336\">Enhanced: $1,260 per site\/year<\/li><li data-section-id=\"6x1ym3\" data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2366\">Pro: $1,890 per site\/year<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2529\">Right now, both pricing models seem to exist side by side. Some teams are still on the older \u201cper employee\u201d pricing, while newer customers may see the updated structure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93bf521 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93bf521\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Receptionist-updated-pricing-plans-1024x434.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20216\" alt=\"The Receptionist - updated pricing plans.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Receptionist-updated-pricing-plans-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Receptionist-updated-pricing-plans-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Receptionist-updated-pricing-plans-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Receptionist-updated-pricing-plans-1536x651.png 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Receptionist-updated-pricing-plans-400x169.png 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Receptionist-updated-pricing-plans-700x297.png 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Receptionist-updated-pricing-plans.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: The Receptionist for iPad<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87d6d00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87d6d00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What\u2019s great about The Receptionist <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82bc2cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82bc2cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udfe2 <\/span><b>Smooth iPad experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The whole check-in experience is smooth and easy to understand on both the visitors\u2019 and admins\u2019 sides. It can also be fast-tracked with pre-registration and scanning the QR code on the screen.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udfe2 <\/span><b>Two-way messaging works well<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Hosts appreciate being able to reply to check-in alerts from their phone. It reduces back-and-forth, making the whole process faster and less confusing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udfe2 <\/span><b>Easy to set up with very responsive customer support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Reviewers consistently praise how straightforward the setup is. Support also gets positive mentions across the board for being helpful during onboarding and responsive when issues come up (so much so that reviewers name the support team members who have helped them).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udfe2 <\/span><b>Solid compliance features<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. E-signature collection with expiration dates, photo capture, badge printing, and exportable visitor logs cover most audit requirements at an affordable price.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-640e104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"640e104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-positive-reviews-1024x366.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20441\" alt=\"The Receptionist - positive reviews.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-positive-reviews-1024x366.png 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-positive-reviews-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-positive-reviews-768x275.png 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-positive-reviews-1536x550.png 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-positive-reviews-400x143.png 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-positive-reviews-700x251.png 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-positive-reviews.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: G2<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0303d8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0303d8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why you might want to consider The Receptionist alternatives<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69bd2ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69bd2ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udd34 <\/span><b>iPad only<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/133191\/The-Receptionist-for-iPad\/#Capterra___6802834\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reviewers note that<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in addition to not being able to use their Android or Windows devices, iPads also tend to be more expensive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udd34 <\/span><b>SSO is a paid add-on<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For mid-sized and large companies, paying separately for single sign-on feels unnecessary when it\u2019s considered an industry standard feature.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udd34 <\/span><b>Access control requires custom work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. No native integrations with popular door access systems. You&#8217;ll need webhooks or their OpenAPI (aka, extra IT resources and costs).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udd34 <\/span><b>Customization limits.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Several reviewers mentioned that the platform offers less customization than they expected. One user on Software Advice explained that certain button types limit what the back office can do, such as claiming visitors, which sometimes forces multiple people to handle the same check-in.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c7c32e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c7c32e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-for-iPad-negative-reviews-1024x366.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20421\" alt=\"The Receptionist for iPad - negative reviews.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-for-iPad-negative-reviews-1024x366.png 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-for-iPad-negative-reviews-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-for-iPad-negative-reviews-768x275.png 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-for-iPad-negative-reviews-1536x550.png 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-for-iPad-negative-reviews-400x143.png 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-for-iPad-negative-reviews-700x251.png 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Receptionist-for-iPad-negative-reviews.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: G2<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aba33f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2aba33f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udca1 <\/span><b>Bottom line<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Receptionist is a strong, simple visitor management system. But it\u2019s no longer evolving as a fully standalone product. It\u2019s gradually becoming part of a broader platform alongside Sign In App and SwipedOn, with pricing and positioning starting to shift in that direction. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your team uses non-Apple devices, wants SSO included at no extra cost, needs more customization or direct access control integrations without custom API work, The Receptionist might not be enough.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, we know a few alternatives to the Receptionist for iPad.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8730a27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8730a27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-826ac46\" data-id=\"826ac46\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-781962a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"781962a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_best_alternative_to_The_Receptionist\"><\/span>What's the best alternative to The Receptionist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-956d4f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"956d4f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For most mid to large teams and offices, Archie is the best alternative to The Receptionist for iPad.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It delivers on what The Receptionist does well, like intuitive check-ins, custom workflows, badges, e-signing, and notifications. And, it addresses some of its key limitations like cross-platform support (iPad and Android), SSO and SCIM included at the Pro tier, and native access control integrations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d543470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d543470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Archie-Visitors-awards-1024x647.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20146\" alt=\"Archie Visitors awards.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Archie-Visitors-awards-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Archie-Visitors-awards-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Archie-Visitors-awards-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Archie-Visitors-awards-1536x970.png 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Archie-Visitors-awards-400x253.png 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Archie-Visitors-awards-700x442.png 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Archie-Visitors-awards.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: Archie<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ed0273 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3ed0273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/schedule-a-demo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Try Archie<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f7d255 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f7d255\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ebcb6b\" data-id=\"2ebcb6b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca8f848 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca8f848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Receptionist_alternative_1_Archie\"><\/span>The Receptionist alternative #1: Archie<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d699dcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d699dcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/visitor-management-system\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archie<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a workplace management platform that combines visitor management with desk booking, room reservations, and workplace analytics. So, instead of you having to use separate tools, you get one unified system for employees, admins, and visitors.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To compare it with The Receptionist fairly, though, let\u2019s just focus on the VMS side of things.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6190b8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6190b8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Archie-visitor-kiosk-in-use-1024x572.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15109\" alt=\"Archie visitor kiosk in use.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Archie-visitor-kiosk-in-use-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Archie-visitor-kiosk-in-use-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Archie-visitor-kiosk-in-use-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Archie-visitor-kiosk-in-use-1536x858.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Archie-visitor-kiosk-in-use-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Archie-visitor-kiosk-in-use-700x391.jpg 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Archie-visitor-kiosk-in-use.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: Archie<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b9c8ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b9c8ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The visitor management module <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/visitor-management-best-practices\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">covers all the essential features<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You get custom check-in flows, contactless check-in, e-signatures, badge printing, host notifications, and real-time visitor logs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then there are the extras, like deeper <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/integrations\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">integrations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for access control, SSO, and SCIM at the Pro plan, and an overall cleaner interface, which make it a great fit for mid- to large-sized companies.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0265c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0265c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What you get with Archie Visitors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75c2539 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75c2539\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cross-platform kiosks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Works on iPad and Android tablets, without needing any special hardware.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Custom check-in workflows<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Highly automated flows that can be configured for different visitor types with custom fields.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>E-signatures and document storage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Collect signatures for NDAs and compliance docs with secure storage.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Badge printing and photos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Badge templates with visitor photos, as well as expiring badges for returning visitors.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Host notifications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Email, SMS, Slack, and Teams alerts.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pre-registration and QR check-in<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Fast check-in for pre-registered guests via QR code.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Direct access control integrations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Native connections to Kisi, Salto, Tapkey, and Brivo, reducing your IT costs.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SSO and SCIM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Single sign-on and directory sync are included at the Pro tier, adding an extra layer of security.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/solutions\/occupancy-analytics\"><b>Workplace analytics<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Utilization reporting across visitors, desks, and rooms.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/solutions\/emergency-evacuations\"><b>Emergency notifications<\/b><\/a><span>: Broadcast alerts to everyone on-site in case of an emergency.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-005b578 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"005b578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does Archie Visitors cost?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7358441 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7358441\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/pricing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archie&#8217;s visitor management pricing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is per office, not per user or per visitor. All plans include unlimited check-ins, with the pricing plans being as follows:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Starter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $109\/month per office<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pro<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $185\/month per office (includes SSO and SCIM)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enterprise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Custom pricing<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desk booking and room scheduling are available as additional modules. There\u2019s also a free trial, and you can book a demo to get your team on Archie.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db45955 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"db45955\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Archie-Visitors-Pricing-plans-1024x647.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19781\" alt=\"Archie Visitors - Pricing plans.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Archie-Visitors-Pricing-plans-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Archie-Visitors-Pricing-plans-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Archie-Visitors-Pricing-plans-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Archie-Visitors-Pricing-plans-1536x970.png 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Archie-Visitors-Pricing-plans-400x253.png 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Archie-Visitors-Pricing-plans-700x442.png 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Archie-Visitors-Pricing-plans.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: Archie<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5f60bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5f60bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who\u2019s Archie Visitors best for?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617c1e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"617c1e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archie is best for mid-sized and large offices that want visitor management inside a wider workplace platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With iPad and Android tablets as options, you\u2019ll be able to have the flexibility you need for each of your offices. Also, Archie\u2019s got you if you expect SSO and SCIM without add-on fees and want direct access control integrations without custom API work (even though open API is also available if needed).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform suits organizations with multiple locations that want centralized admin and better value at scale. Also, if your team prefers a single unified system rather than managing separate tools for visitors, desks, and rooms, Archie is one of the best options available.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159c82c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"159c82c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Archie-visitor-log-for-hybrid-workspaces-1024x726.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14932\" alt=\"Archie\u2019s desktop interface displaying a visitor log with names, check-in and check-out times, and remote status tags.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Archie-visitor-log-for-hybrid-workspaces-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Archie-visitor-log-for-hybrid-workspaces-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Archie-visitor-log-for-hybrid-workspaces-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Archie-visitor-log-for-hybrid-workspaces-1536x1089.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Archie-visitor-log-for-hybrid-workspaces-400x284.jpg 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Archie-visitor-log-for-hybrid-workspaces-700x496.jpg 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Archie-visitor-log-for-hybrid-workspaces.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: Archie<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd59efb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd59efb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Archie Visitors limitations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-914e7bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"914e7bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archie doesn&#8217;t offer two-way messaging, where the host&#8217;s replies appear directly on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/visitor-management-kiosk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kiosk screen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is The Receptionist&#8217;s standout feature. If that specific workflow is critical to your lobby operations, The Receptionist may be a better fit.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform may also be more than needed for very small offices that only want a simple visitor kiosk. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40bbf64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40bbf64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Archie compares to The Receptionist<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e86671 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e86671\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both platforms handle the core visitor management workflow well. Whether you choose Archie or The Receptionist, you\u2019ll get custom check-in flows, e-signatures, badge printing, photo capture, host notifications, and real-time visitor logs. Both offer pre-registration and contactless check-in options, and both have good reputations for reliability and support.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Receptionist shines in its two-way messaging and is the choice for small offices that just want everything unlocked from day one. Archie is a better overall option if you don\u2019t want to be locked into Apple hardware, need SSO and SCIM, or want direct integrations with access control systems.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa7b7d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7aa7b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/schedule-a-demo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Try Archie<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e08c15 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e08c15\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-06b13c0\" data-id=\"06b13c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7881114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7881114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Receptionist_alternative_2_Greetly\"><\/span>The Receptionist alternative #2: Greetly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87a7909 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87a7909\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"456\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/greetly-alternatives\/\">Greetly<\/a> is a visitor management system built for teams that care a lot about the front desk experience. While some tools focus mostly on compliance or security, Greetly leans more into customization, branding, and making the check-in flow feel polished from the moment a visitor walks in.<\/p><p data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"778\">It supports both iPad and Android tablets, which already makes it more flexible than The Receptionist for teams that do not want to be locked into Apple hardware.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a0218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"78a0218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Greetly-kiosk-app-mockup-1024x647.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15097\" alt=\"Greetly - visitor kiosk app mockup.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Greetly-kiosk-app-mockup-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Greetly-kiosk-app-mockup-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Greetly-kiosk-app-mockup-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Greetly-kiosk-app-mockup-1536x970.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Greetly-kiosk-app-mockup-400x253.jpg 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Greetly-kiosk-app-mockup-700x442.jpg 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Greetly-kiosk-app-mockup.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: Greetly<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48005b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48005b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What you get with Greetly<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2171292 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2171292\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1034\">Highly customizable check-in flows:<\/strong> Build different flows for different visitor types, with custom branding, colors, questions, and welcome screens.<\/li><li><strong data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1171\">Touchless sign-in:<\/strong> Visitors can scan a QR code and check in from their own phone instead of using the tablet directly.<\/li><li><strong data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1303\">Badge printing and photos:<\/strong> Print visitor badges with names, photos, company details, and other custom fields.<\/li><li><strong data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1409\">Document signing:<\/strong> Collect signatures for NDAs, waivers, policies, and other legal or compliance documents during check-in.<\/li><li><strong data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1539\">Host notifications:<\/strong> Send alerts by email, text, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, and even phone call, which is one of the widest notification ranges in this category.<\/li><li><strong data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1729\">Automatic sign-out and reminders:<\/strong> Keep visitor logs cleaner by signing visitors out automatically after a set time or sending reminders.<\/li><li><strong data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1870\">Directory sync and integrations:<\/strong> Supports tools like Active Directory and Azure AD for employee syncing, plus other integrations depending on plan.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e65e73a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e65e73a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does Greetly cost?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fcdf61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fcdf61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2115\">Greetly keeps pricing pretty straightforward compared with many other visitor management tools.<\/p><ul data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2169\"><li data-section-id=\"1t0uus7\" data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2145\"><strong data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2133\">Essential:<\/strong> $99\/month, covers the basics most teams need, including unlimited users, unlimited check-ins, touchless sign-in, and multi-channel notifications.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ui0no9\" data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2169\"><strong data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2156\">Pro:<\/strong> $159\/month, adds more advanced features like badge printing, two-way texting between hosts and visitors, visitor messaging automations, and ID verification.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3738a68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3738a68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Greetly-Pricing-plans-1024x647.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19783\" alt=\"Greetly - Pricing plans.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Greetly-Pricing-plans-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Greetly-Pricing-plans-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Greetly-Pricing-plans-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Greetly-Pricing-plans-1536x970.png 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Greetly-Pricing-plans-400x253.png 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Greetly-Pricing-plans-700x442.png 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Greetly-Pricing-plans.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: Greetly<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9959625 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9959625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who\u2019s Greetly best for?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4947c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e4947c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2803\">Greetly is best for teams that want their front desk experience to feel more branded, flexible, and tailored to different visitor types.<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0If your team wants more control over the design of the check-in flow, or if you want visitors to see something that feels like your company rather than a generic sign-in app, Greetly does that really well.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"3150\" data-end=\"3299\">It is also a good option for teams that want Android support and a more customizable lobby experience without jumping into a heavier enterprise tool.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d8fcbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d8fcbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Greetly limitations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3944c9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3944c9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3326\" data-end=\"3410\">Greetly is strong on customization, but it is not built for every kind of workplace.<\/p><p data-start=\"3651\" data-end=\"3847\">It does not include desk booking or broader workplace management features on its own. So if you want one system for visitors, desks, and rooms, you would still need another tool alongside it.<\/p><p data-start=\"3849\" data-end=\"3986\">And while pricing is easier to understand than some competitors, a few of the more advanced features are still reserved for higher tiers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-508448c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"508448c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How it compares to The Receptionist<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79cc07e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79cc07e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4029\" data-end=\"4250\">Both Greetly and The Receptionist are focused on visitor management rather than broader workplace operations. They both cover the core VMS basics, like check-ins, badges, document signing, notifications, and visitor logs.<\/p><p data-start=\"4252\" data-end=\"4286\">The big difference is flexibility.<\/p><p data-start=\"4288\" data-end=\"4454\">The Receptionist is simpler and very polished, especially on iPad, and its two-way messaging is still one of the most distinctive front desk features in the category.<\/p><p data-start=\"4456\" data-end=\"4686\">Greetly, on the other hand, gives you more room to customize the check-in experience and supports both Android and iPad. That makes it a better fit for teams that want more branding control or more freedom in their hardware setup.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a34197 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a34197\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a255b4\" data-id=\"0a255b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6f011b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6f011b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Receptionist_alternative_3_Lobbytrack\"><\/span>The Receptionist alternative #3: Lobbytrack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a54e125 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a54e125\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lobbytrack is a visitor management system built for organizations with serious security and compliance requirements. It supports iOS, Android, and Windows kiosks with separate apps for the reception, employees, and security guards.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lobbytrack has plenty of features besides check-in basics. ID scanning, watchlist screening, queue management, and evacuation tools make it a strong pick for manufacturing facilities, government offices, and any organization where security workflows are critical.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f04b4b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f04b4b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What you get with Lobbytrack<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b8a5dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b8a5dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multi-platform support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: iOS, Android, and Windows kiosks, offering a lot of hardware flexibility.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Role-based apps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Separate apps for reception, employees, and security guards.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>ID scanning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Scan driver&#8217;s licenses and passports for identity verification, adding extra security when you have drivers and contractors coming in regularly.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Watchlist screening<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Check visitors against internal or external watchlists for even more security.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Badge printing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Custom badges with photos and visitor details.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Document signing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: E-signatures for NDAs and compliance documents.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Host notifications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Email, SMS, and app-based alerts.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Queue management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Manage visitor flow in busy lobbies to keep everything organized.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Evacuation tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Emergency mustering and headcount features.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pre-registration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Register guests ahead of time to keep their check-in process.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reporting and analytics<\/b><span>: Detailed visitor logs and compliance reports.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdbfc05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fdbfc05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does Lobbytrack cost?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-850a047 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"850a047\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lobbytrack offers tiered pricing based on features and scale. All plans have unlimited hosts and come with the VMS essentials:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Starter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Free (limited features, 1 location)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Basic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $50\/month per location<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Professional<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $100\/month per location<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enterprise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Custom pricing<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced features like ID scanning, watchlists, and evacuation tools are available on higher tiers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f3b336 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8f3b336\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lobbytrack-updated-pricing-plans-1024x632.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20219\" alt=\"Lobbytrack - updated pricing plans.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lobbytrack-updated-pricing-plans-1024x632.png 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lobbytrack-updated-pricing-plans-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lobbytrack-updated-pricing-plans-768x474.png 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lobbytrack-updated-pricing-plans-1536x948.png 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lobbytrack-updated-pricing-plans-400x247.png 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lobbytrack-updated-pricing-plans-700x432.png 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lobbytrack-updated-pricing-plans.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: Lobbytrack<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66e382e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66e382e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who\u2019s Lobbytrack best for?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05f545c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05f545c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lobbytrack is the best option if you need more than basic visitor check-ins. Its features suit manufacturing plants, government facilities, healthcare organizations, or any workplace where ID verification, watchlist screening, and emergency tools are essential.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The multi-platform support (including Windows) and role-based apps make it flexible, allowing for complex reception setups with multiple entry points and security personnel. The evacuation and queue management features are neat extras that you won\u2019t always find in VMS.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a01881 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a01881\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lobbytrack limitations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-721a4bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"721a4bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main things <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/lobbytrack\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reviewers have to say<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about Lobbytrack is that its interface isn&#8217;t as polished or intuitive as some competitors. The setup can be more complex as well, especially for advanced features. The free tier is very limited and mostly useful as a demo.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, some advanced features require higher-tier plans, so costs can escalate depending on what you need. Customer support gets mixed reviews compared to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/lobbytrack-alternatives\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lobbytrack competitors<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad28151 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ad28151\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lobbytrack-negative-reviews-1024x366.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20436\" alt=\"Lobbytrack - negative reviews.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lobbytrack-negative-reviews-1024x366.png 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lobbytrack-negative-reviews-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lobbytrack-negative-reviews-768x275.png 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lobbytrack-negative-reviews-1536x550.png 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lobbytrack-negative-reviews-400x143.png 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lobbytrack-negative-reviews-700x251.png 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lobbytrack-negative-reviews.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: G2<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae10321 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae10321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How it compares to The Receptionist<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8d1c37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8d1c37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Receptionist and Lobbytrack handle core visitor management features: check-ins, badges, e-signatures, notifications, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/visitor-log-template\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visitor logs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are all there. And, both are focused on visitor management rather than broader workplace functions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lobbytrack supports Windows and Android kiosks in addition to iOS, compared to just iPads. The security features make it stand out for security-heavy teams. Role-based apps for reception, employees, and guards allow for more complex workflows.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Receptionist offers a more polished visitor and admin experience. Features like two-way messaging make it feel more modern. Plus, all the features are included at every tier. For orgs that don&#8217;t need Lobbytrack&#8217;s security-heavy features, The Receptionist can deliver a better day-to-day experience.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42b3f98 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42b3f98\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd582eb\" data-id=\"bd582eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc0ff98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc0ff98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Receptionist_alternative_4_Envoy\"><\/span>The Receptionist alternative #4: Envoy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b787a25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b787a25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/envoy-software-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Envoy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> needs no introduction, as it\u2019s one of the most well-known visitor management systems in the industry. It\u2019s known for its great, polished lobby experience and large number of native integrations. The higher tiers offer advanced security features like ID scanning, restricted-party screening, and Wi-Fi provisioning.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform started as a visitor management tool and has expanded to include desk booking, room scheduling, and workplace analytics. We\u2019ll only cover the VMS to keep the comparison fair. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bd4f45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8bd4f45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Envoy-kiosk-app-mockup-1024x647.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15096\" alt=\"Envoy - visitor kiosk app mockup.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Envoy-kiosk-app-mockup-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Envoy-kiosk-app-mockup-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Envoy-kiosk-app-mockup-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Envoy-kiosk-app-mockup-1536x970.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Envoy-kiosk-app-mockup-400x253.jpg 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Envoy-kiosk-app-mockup-700x442.jpg 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Envoy-kiosk-app-mockup.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: Fortune<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6634167 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6634167\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What you get with Envoy Visitors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3857c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3857c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Polished iPad experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Clean, professional check-in interface.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Custom sign-in flows<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Different workflows for visitors, employees, and contractors.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Badge printing and photos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Custom badges with visitor details.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Host notifications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Email, SMS, Slack, Teams alerts.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pre-registration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Invite guests ahead of time for faster check-ins.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Document signing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: E-signatures for NDAs and compliance docs.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Large integration marketplace<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 100+ integrations with HR, IT, security, and access control systems, so you don\u2019t have to use extra IT resources.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Analytics and reporting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Detailed visitor and workplace insights.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-798ae60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"798ae60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does Envoy Vistors cost?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7ac91e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7ac91e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Envoy uses per-location pricing for visitors, with every plan including unlimited visitors and host notifications:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Basic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Free (limited features)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Premium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $4,345\/year per location<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enterprise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Custom pricing<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of the advanced features are locked behind the Premium and Enterprise plans, and all plans are billed annually.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68f4570 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"68f4570\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-Pricing-plans-1024x647.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19782\" alt=\"Envoy Visitors - Pricing plans.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-Pricing-plans-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-Pricing-plans-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-Pricing-plans-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-Pricing-plans-1536x970.png 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-Pricing-plans-400x253.png 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-Pricing-plans-700x442.png 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-Pricing-plans.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: Envoy<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3249871 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3249871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who\u2019s Envoy Visitors best for?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2387969 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2387969\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Envoy is best for mid-sized and enterprise organizations that want a polished VMS with a great UI, deep integrations, and advanced security options. It\u2019s the best choice for you if your company wants a modern lobby experience, needs to connect visitor management natively with other systems, and is willing to pay premium pricing for advanced features.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The integration ecosystem and check-in process are the biggest selling points. Envoy connects with over 100 tools, making it a good fit for enterprises with complex tech stacks, and streamlining the check-in process when you have tons of visitors coming in each month.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59eb867 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59eb867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Envoy Visitors limitations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a433e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a433e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Envoy&#8217;s pricing can add up quickly, which is one of the main reasons people look for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/envoy-alternatives-and-product-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Envoy alternatives<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many popular features (ID scanning, restricted-party checks, Wi-Fi provisioning, and access control integrations) are only on the Premium tier or require custom pricing. It\u2019s one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/visitor-management-system-price\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most expensive visitor management systems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the market.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e534191 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e534191\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-negative-review-1024x366.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20419\" alt=\"Envoy Visitors - negative review.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-negative-review-1024x366.png 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-negative-review-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-negative-review-768x275.png 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-negative-review-1536x550.png 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-negative-review-400x143.png 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-negative-review-700x251.png 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Envoy-Visitors-negative-review.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: G2<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd782fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd782fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, Envoy Visitors is iPad-only, which limits hardware flexibility. The free tier is very limited and is best treated as a demo before you commit to a full plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4efd29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4efd29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How it compares to The Receptionist<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca0ed06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca0ed06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Receptionist and Envoy Visitors offer a polished iPad experience. Both have all the core visitor management features, like custom workflows, badges, e-signatures, notifications, and visitor logs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Envoy offers significantly more advanced security features on premium tiers. Plus,\u00a0the integration marketplace is much larger (100+ apps vs The Receptionist&#8217;s more limited set).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, The Receptionist&#8217;s pricing is more transparent and affordable, with all features included at every tier, while Envoy gates major features to Premium. The Receptionist is simpler to set up and use without enterprise complexity.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a42e8eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a42e8eb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8301f8\" data-id=\"a8301f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-162d409 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"162d409\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_alternatives_to_The_Receptionist\"><\/span>Other alternatives to The Receptionist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a8c7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34a8c7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If none of the options above fit your needs, here are other <a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/best-visitor-management-software\/\">visitor management systems<\/a> worth considering:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/greetly-alternatives\/\"><b>Greetly<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Customizable and affordable, supports iPad and Android, good for smaller businesses.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/eptura-visitor-proxyclick-alternatives\/\"><b>Eptura Visitor<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Best for global organizations with strict compliance needs and centralized, multi-site administration.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/visitoros-ilobby-alternatives\/\"><strong>VisitorOS<\/strong><\/a><b> (formerly iLobby)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Best for security-heavy sites that want a ready-to-deploy hardware + software bundle.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/visitly-alternatives\/\"><b>Visitly<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Budget-friendly option with basic features and simple pricing.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/sine-alternatives\/\"><b>Honeywell Sine<\/b><\/a>: Best for multi-site operations that want strong mobile check-in, contractor flows, and geofencing.<\/li><li><b>Vizitor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Best for cost-conscious teams that want touchless QR check-in and basic integrations.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16695f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16695f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3f3194\" data-id=\"d3f3194\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3ee78e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3ee78e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_The_Receptionist_alternative_should_you_choose\"><\/span>Which The Receptionist alternative should you choose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baf312e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baf312e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are quite a few The Receptionist alternatives to consider. And, even though we covered some of these, there are still many <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visitor management solutions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that might fit your business better. To choose the best one for your needs, think about:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 <\/span><b>Hardware flexibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Decide if iPad-only works for you, or if you need Android or Windows kiosks. There are still some Receptionist alternatives that lock you into Apple hardware (like The Receptionist or Envoy), while others, like Archie, give you more OS options.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 <\/span><b>Security and compliance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Determine how much security you really need. Is a basic check-in and a badge enough, or do you need ID scanning, watchlists, approvals, data retention rules, and audit-ready logs?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 <\/span><b>Workflow depth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Check how easily you can customize the sign-in for different visitor types, add custom questions, collect e-signatures, and set approval rules.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 <\/span><b>Integrations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Look for native access control integration, SSO\/SCIM, communication apps like Slack or Teams, calendars, Wi-Fi, and APIs or webhooks to build custom flows.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 <\/span><b>Total cost<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Price the entire setup: tablets, badge printers, add-ons, and features that may sit in higher tiers or be treated as add-ons, such as SSO or access control. The Receptionist charges extra for SSO, so make sure you factor that in when comparing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 <\/span><b>Admin experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Try the dashboard. See how many clicks common tasks take and whether roles for reception, security, and site admins are straightforward.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 <\/span><b>Analytics and reporting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You should get a live &#8220;who&#8217;s on site&#8221; view, evacuation lists, trends, exports, and scheduled reports without jumping through hoops.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 <\/span><b>Reliability and support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Check uptime, support hours, and response times. Recent reviews are great for spotting real-world support quality.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 <\/span><b>Scalability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Make sure licensing, performance, and admin controls still feel smooth as visitor volume grows and new locations come online.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 <\/span><b>Features beyond visitor management.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Consider whether you also need desk booking, room scheduling, or workplace analytics. Some platforms bundle these together, simplifying your tech stack and reducing costs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortlist two or three options and schedule demos. Pre-register a guest, <a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/solutions\/visitor-badge-system\">print a badge<\/a>, trigger an approval, and export a report. Pick the one that&#8217;s fastest for visitors and easiest for your team.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78517c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"78517c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8fcdad\" data-id=\"a8fcdad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6334e83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6334e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Archie_is_usually_the_best_all-around_pick\"><\/span>Why Archie is usually the best all-around pick<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b71052 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b71052\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cross-platform flexibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Archie runs on iPad and Android, so you&#8217;re not locked into Apple hardware.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SSO and SCIM are included<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Unlike The Receptionist, Archie includes single sign-on and directory sync at the Pro tier without add-on fees. That&#8217;s a major win for IT and security teams who expect SSO as a baseline.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strong security without extra bolt-ons<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You get custom flows, e-signatures, and built-in document management for NDAs and policies, as well as native access control integrations with Kisi, Salto, Tapkey, and Brivo. You won\u2019t have to get IT to do any custom API work required.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>One platform, less friction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Archie covers visitors, desks, rooms, and occupancy reports in one product, so you avoid combining tools together.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Predictable pricing and fast rollout<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Plans are modular and per location with unlimited visitors, so budgeting is straightforward.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Admin-friendly at scale<\/b>. A clean UI and automated visitor workflows reduce front-desk effort. 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The Receptionist wins on two-way kiosk messaging.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"70\">Archie vs Greetly:<\/strong> Greetly is a strong choice if your priority is a highly customizable, branded front desk experience. It gives you more control over how check-in flows look and feel. Archie is the better option if you need more than just visitor check-in, with stronger integrations, SSO and SCIM, access control, analytics, and the ability to expand into desk and room booking.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Archie vs Lobbytrack<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Lobbytrack is strong for security-heavy workflows with ID scanning, watchlists, and guard apps. Archie unifies visitors, desks, and rooms into a single suite and includes native document management, without splitting tasks across several apps.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/compare\/archie-vs-envoy\"><b>Archie vs Envoy<\/b><\/a>: Envoy is polished, with a huge integration marketplace, but it gets pricey fast, is iPad-only, and gates major features to premium tiers. Archie delivers strong security and automations on iPad and Android with a more balanced total cost.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934ae89 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"934ae89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/schedule-a-demo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Try Archie<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e26737a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e26737a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9159c22\" data-id=\"9159c22\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-352a475 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"352a475\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd38c57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd38c57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Receptionist feature &amp; pricing pages\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demo videos<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">G2 &amp; Capterra profiles<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archie\u2019s product research<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is The Receptionist right for your office? 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