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Visitor Management
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At a Glance
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Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$60.00 24 Employee Contacts Per Month
Envoy Visitors
Star Rating
(426)4.7 out of 5
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Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(426)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
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Entry-Level Pricing
$60.00 24 Employee Contacts Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that both Envoy Visitors and The Receptionist excel in visitor check-in, each receiving a high score of 9.6, making the check-in process seamless and efficient for guests.
- Reviewers mention that while Envoy Visitors has a solid mail management feature with a score of 8.6, The Receptionist outperforms it slightly with a score of 8.9, indicating a more robust handling of mail and packages.
- G2 users highlight that The Receptionist offers superior hardware integration with a score of 9.5 compared to Envoy's 9.0, suggesting that The Receptionist may provide a more versatile setup with various hardware options.
- Users on G2 report that The Receptionist shines in automation features, scoring 9.4, while Envoy Visitors scores 9.0, indicating that The Receptionist may offer more advanced automation capabilities for managing visitor flows.
- Reviewers mention that both platforms provide excellent analytics, but The Receptionist edges out with a score of 9.3 compared to Envoy's 9.1, suggesting that users may find more insightful reporting options with The Receptionist.
- Users say that while both products have strong support ratings, The Receptionist has a slight advantage with a quality of support score of 9.7, compared to Envoy's 9.5, indicating a more responsive support team for troubleshooting and assistance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Envoy Visitors
Basic
Free
For small workplaces with basic safety needs
- Unlimited visitors
- Host notifications
- Employee sign-in
The Receptionist
Basic (1-24 Employee Contacts)
$60.00
24 Employee Contacts Per Month
All features are available on all pricing plans. One month free if paid annually.
- Unlimited Visitor Check-Ins
- Unlimited SMS and Email Notifications
- Unlimited iPads per Office Location (physical address)
Free Trial
Envoy Visitors
Free Trial is available
The Receptionist
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
323
9.3
320
Ease of Use
9.5
326
9.5
322
Ease of Setup
9.3
236
9.3
307
Ease of Admin
9.4
245
9.5
303
Quality of Support
9.4
287
9.7
312
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
227
9.6
302
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
302
9.5
306
Features by Category
Platform Basics
9.6
206
9.6
179
8.4
156
8.7
123
9.3
21
9.0
32
9.0
21
8.7
30
6.7
21
7.1
28
7.9
21
7.0
26
8.5
20
8.2
29
Platform Data
9.0
180
9.1
151
9.1
179
9.2
158
9.5
199
9.3
158
9.3
201
9.5
168
Platform Interoperability
9.1
197
9.6
162
8.9
190
9.5
168
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
170
8.8
126
Additional Functionality - Visitor Management
8.2
21
8.0
28
7.9
21
5.8
24
9.2
21
8.1
27
7.8
21
6.5
25
Agentic AI - Visitor Management
Not enough data
6.7
12
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Envoy Visitors and The Receptionist are categorized as Visitor Management
Unique Categories
Envoy Visitors has no unique categories
The Receptionist has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Envoy Visitors
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
The Receptionist
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
12.6%
Security and Investigations
6.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Internet
4.3%
Biotechnology
4.0%
Other
67.5%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Aviation & Aerospace
7.7%
Financial Services
6.3%
Information Technology and Services
5.3%
Food Production
5.3%
Other
66.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Envoy Visitors
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
The Envoy app is quick, easy to setup, and can easily be customized for your corporate branding. App fills a small niche, but does it extremely well.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Security and Investigations
Smart search. Need to be able to search person through all the days
The Receptionist
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Chemicals
All Visitors Sign In. An email with information, including a picture, is sent immediately to the contact. You can add documents such as Safety requirements to the sign in.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Shira G.
Verified User in Music
The printer caused a lot of issues, and needed constant trouble shooting. It was also challenging to contact our guests once they had pinged us.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
The Envoy app is quick, easy to setup, and can easily be customized for your corporate branding. App fills a small niche, but does it extremely well.
Verified User in Chemicals
All Visitors Sign In. An email with information, including a picture, is sent immediately to the contact. You can add documents such as Safety requirements to the sign in.
Verified User in Security and Investigations
Smart search. Need to be able to search person through all the days
Shira G.
Verified User in Music
The printer caused a lot of issues, and needed constant trouble shooting. It was also challenging to contact our guests once they had pinged us.
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4 Comments
BM
Yes, you'll use Zapier as the integration component....Read more
Is support included?
3 Comments
BM
Yes, support is included.
" Do you charge for support?
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Updated over a week ago
We will never charge you for support! We...Read more
Are all features included in the pricing?
3 Comments
BM
"All plans include all features." https://thereceptionist.com/pricing/Read more
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