KyberAccess vs The Receptionist
KyberAccess
kyberaccess.comThe Receptionist
thereceptionist.comSide by side
| Figure | KyberAccess | The Receptionist |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $350/mo | $52.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · Visitor Management Software | 9.3 (#1) | 8.6 (#6) |
| API | KyberAccess provides a REST API with visitor, pre-registration, host, location and watchlist operations plus webhooks. | The product advertises an API with documentation and supports Active Directory or employee-database synchronization through an API call. |
| Badges | Automatic visitor badges can include a photo, host, expiration time, and QR code, and the product lists Brother, DYMO, and Zebra printer compatibility. | A drag-and-drop badge designer supports customized visitor badge layouts and printing. |
| Documentation | The help center contains sections for getting started, visitor check-in, ID scanning, kiosk hardware, dashboards, integrations, billing and API development. | The help center provides setup guides covering accounts, users, contacts, buttons, visitor fields, hardware, data and integrations. |
| Integrations | The integrations directory lists more than 50 connections, including Veracross, Avigilon Alta, Cisco Meraki, Twilio, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Drive. | The vendor advertises Zapier connectivity to more than 4,000 applications. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | No displayed rating; Apple says the app has not received enough ratings or reviews to show an overview. | 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings |
| Rating on Capterra | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews. | 4.8 out of 5 from 329 reviews |
| Support | The support page says the team typically responds within one business day and provides a help center and email contact. | The company promises unlimited support, live chat and an onboarding specialist for new customers. |
| System requirements | The web app supports Chrome 90+, Edge 90+, Firefox 95+, Safari 15+ and Opera 80+ on modern Windows, macOS, Linux or ChromeOS systems. | Deployment requires an iPad, Wi-Fi and an Apple Account for downloading the kiosk app. |
| What it does | KyberAccess is a cloud visitor-management platform for check-ins, ID scanning, screening, badges, notifications, visitor logs and integrations. | The Receptionist is a cloud visitor-management system centered on an iPad kiosk and web administration portal. |
Plans
KyberAccess
- FreeFree
- Pro$399 a month
- Pro$4,200 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
The Receptionist
- Core$630 a year
- Core$630 a year
- Enhanced$1,260 a year
- Enhanced$1,260 a year
- Pro$1,890 a year
- Pro$1,890 a year
- ExecutivePriced on request
In their own words
KyberAccess
KyberAccess is a cloud-first visitor management platform for schools, healthcare facilities, offices and other organizations. Visitors can check in by QR code or phone, be recognized on return, or be registered in advance by a host. The system reads US and Canadian driver’s license barcodes and passport machine-readable zones with OCR. Scanned details can be checked against sex offender registries, custom BOLO lists and internal watchlists, with alerts for flagged visitors. Automatic badges can show a photo, host, expiration time and QR code, with Brother, DYMO and Zebra printers listed as compatible. The platform describes a REST API, webhooks and SDK support for custom connections. It states that data is hosted on Google Cloud and encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS 1.3. Free costs nothing for one location and 50 visitors per month. Pro costs $4,200 a year billed annually, or $399/mo billed monthly. A 14-day Pro trial requires no credit card.
The Receptionist
The Receptionist has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.