InstaCheckin vs VisitorLog.io

InstaCheckin provides an iPad self-service visitor sign-in kiosk, a cloud dashboard, and a searchable visitor log for offices, schools, and manufacturing sites. The kiosk collects visitor details through customizable fields, captures photos, and lets visitors sign NDAs or waiver forms customized to the visit purpose. It can print branded badges with fields such as host name, check-in time, and visit purpose. Hosts can receive arrival notifications by email and SMS, with preferences configurable per host. Employees can pre-register visitors in the dashboard; visitors can also be added individually or in bulk through an Excel upload. Employee contacts can likewise be imported from Excel. Analytics show daily, weekly, and monthly visitor trends across one or more locations. The free plan includes up to 50 employee contacts, unlimited visitors, one location, and email notifications. Paid plans start at $49 per month per location when billed annually; hardware is purchased separately. The listed platforms are iOS and web.

VisitorLog.io manages facility visitor check-ins and check-outs, recording who is on site and when they arrived or left. Visitors can scan a facility QR code on a phone without installing an app, or staff can enter them manually. Configurable email and SMS alerts cover check-ins, check-outs, overdue visitors, and host approvals. Screening options range from basic visitor details to ID verification, NDA signatures, and host authorization before entry.

Visitor actions are stored in an immutable audit trail with timestamps and user attribution. The platform offers a REST API, signed webhooks, Google and Microsoft sign-in, SAML 2.0 SSO, and employee directory sync. Badges can print through QZ Tray, with Brother QL label printer support and browser printing as a fallback. Browser kiosk mode works on iPad, Android tablets, Chromebooks, macOS, Windows, and Linux; the dedicated kiosk app requires Android 10.0 or later. The Free Forever plan costs nothing and includes all features, up to two facilities, up to 300 users, and unlimited visitors. More facilities require a custom plan.