dormakaba Community vs Kantech EntraPass

dormakaba Community8.2Visit KEKantech EntraPass7.9Visit

Higher score dormakaba Community #6 in Access Control system 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit dormakaba

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KE Kantech EntraPass #8 in Access Control system 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Contact Kantech

• dormakaba Community fits best

  Multi-site residential and property access

• Kantech EntraPass fits best

  Organizations managing access across multiple sites

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Side by side

Feature	dormakaba Community 8.2/10 Visit ↗	KEKantech EntraPass 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.9
Ranking	#6 in Access Control system	#8 in Access Control system
Best for	Multi-site residential and property access	Organizations managing access across multiple sites
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows, Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone	Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features dormakaba Community 2/3 · Kantech EntraPass 3/3
Mobile credentials	✓	✓
Access schedules	✓	✓
Directory sync	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Both
Door limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit log retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Manage resident, staff and vendor credentials across multiple sites Issue mobile keys and visitor access with mobile keys or PIN codes Connect property systems, entry technologies, CCTV and parking gates	Centralizes users, credentials, doors, schedules, and event reporting Supports remote management through web and mobile applications Offers directory sync plus video and intrusion-system integrations
Cons	Visitor and gate capabilities depend on compatible hardware or Aurora configuration Integrations depend on third-party interfaces and compatible systems Contact-sales pricing makes plan costs less straightforward to compare	Pricing requires a quote rather than published plan prices Integration options are limited to the named compatible systems Special Edition door capabilities vary by supported controller
Our verdict	dormakaba Community is web-based access management software for multifamily housing properties. It gives property managers tools to administer resident, staff and vendor credentials, control access to residences and shared areas, and… Read the review →	Kantech EntraPass is a suite of access-control and security-management software editions, spanning standalone sites through larger multi-site facilities. It is suited to organizations that need to administer users, credentials, doors,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• dormakaba Community — where it wins

  • Manage resident, staff and vendor credentials across multiple sites
  • Issue mobile keys and visitor access with mobile keys or PIN codes
  • Connect property systems, entry technologies, CCTV and parking gates

  Where it doesn't

  • Visitor and gate capabilities depend on compatible hardware or Aurora configuration
  • Integrations depend on third-party interfaces and compatible systems
  • Contact-sales pricing makes plan costs less straightforward to compare

• Kantech EntraPass — where it wins

  • Centralizes users, credentials, doors, schedules, and event reporting
  • Supports remote management through web and mobile applications
  • Offers directory sync plus video and intrusion-system integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a quote rather than published plan prices
  • Integration options are limited to the named compatible systems
  • Special Edition door capabilities vary by supported controller

• dormakaba Community8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A property-focused access system for managing credentials, schedules, visitors and audits across sites.

  Visit dormakabaFull verdict →
• KEKantech EntraPass7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A multi-site access-control suite with remote management and optional mobile credentials.

  Contact KantechFull verdict →