Envoy Workplace vs Kadence

Envoy Workplace is a workplace management platform spanning people, spaces, and communications. Its modules include visitor management, resource booking, mailroom management, critical event management, and digital signage. Resource booking covers rooms, desks, and parking, with mobile reservations and automatic release of unused bookings. Visitor workflows include pre-registration, screening, secure check-in, ID scanning, blocklist scanning, and audit-ready records. The mobile app supports employee and visitor check-in, room and desk reservations, workplace maps, package notifications, announcements, and emergency alerts on iOS and Android. Envoy lists more than 100 workplace integrations, including Microsoft Teams, Slack, Google Workspace, calendar and HRIS systems, Wi-Fi networks, and access-control systems, and offers an open API. Envoy states that customer data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2 or above and at rest with AES-256 disk encryption. It says its security controls meet SOC 2 Type II standards and support GDPR, ITAR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CCPA, and other regulations. A free Basic plan includes limited features and 100 entries per month. Paid prices vary by module; the platform must be purchased with at least one module.

Kadence handles desk and meeting-room booking, workplace coordination, and space-use reporting for hybrid workplaces. Employees can reserve desks for set times, including places near teammates, and use check-in for desks and bookings. Interactive floor plans display space and support team neighborhoods and assigned desks. Kadence says its AI can suggest bookings and reserve multiple desks for a user and teammates. Its workplace analytics cover desk availability, popular spaces, attendance patterns, and space usage. Integrations include Microsoft Teams, Slack, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, HRIS, and ticketing systems; a public API is also available. The product runs on Android, iOS, and the web, and includes single sign-on. Kadence offers a free plan, with pricing on request. Billing is based on active users—people who booked during a month. Plans require a minimum one-year commitment, billed annually, and floor-plan upload and setup costs $250 per floor. Kadence states that it is SOC 2 compliant and Cyber Essentials certified, and that it meets GDPR and CCPA requirements.