Envoy Visitors vs Archie

Envoy Visitors9.0Visit Archie8.7Visit

Higher score Envoy Visitors #4 in Visitor Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Envoy

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Archie #7 in Visitor Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Archie

• Envoy Visitors fits best

  Multi-location teams wanting a proven platform

• Archie fits best

  Teams needing broad visitor workflow coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Envoy Visitors 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Archie 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Visitor Management Software	#7 in Visitor Management Software
Best for	Multi-location teams wanting a proven platform	Teams needing broad visitor workflow coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$362/site/mo	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	100+ integrations	30+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Envoy Visitors 6/6 · Archie 5/6
Badge printing	✓	✓
Host notifications	✓	✓
Pre-registration	✓	✓
Visitor photo capture	✓	✓
ID scanning	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Emergency tools	✓	✓
Specs
Check-in modes	Kiosk	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Basic plan includes host notifications and 100 monthly entries ID scanning, watchlist checks, badges, documents, and emergency notifications Integrates with access control, identity, calendar, and workplace tools	Supports pre-registration, kiosk and mobile check-in, QR retrieval, and host alerts Combines badges, photo capture, forms, signatures, surveys, and screening questions Adds real-time logs, evacuation tracking, emergency alerts, and workplace integrations
Cons	Basic is limited to 100 entries per month Premium costs $362 per location per month with annual billing Enterprise pricing is custom and adds key advanced controls	Visitor management is sold through a contact-sales process There is no free plan for ongoing visitor management The broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams wanting basic check-in only
Our verdict	Envoy Visitors is workplace visitor management software for organizations handling guest registration, check-in, identity verification, notifications, badges, documents, and visitor records. Employees or administrators can pre-register… Read the review →	Archie is visitor management software for offices and flexible workspaces. It covers the visitor journey from pre-registration and scheduled visits through check-in, host notification, badging, on-site presence, and emergency response.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Envoy Visitors — where it wins

  • Free Basic plan includes host notifications and 100 monthly entries
  • ID scanning, watchlist checks, badges, documents, and emergency notifications
  • Integrates with access control, identity, calendar, and workplace tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic is limited to 100 entries per month
  • Premium costs $362 per location per month with annual billing
  • Enterprise pricing is custom and adds key advanced controls

• Archie — where it wins

  • Supports pre-registration, kiosk and mobile check-in, QR retrieval, and host alerts
  • Combines badges, photo capture, forms, signatures, surveys, and screening questions
  • Adds real-time logs, evacuation tracking, emergency alerts, and workplace integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Visitor management is sold through a contact-sales process
  • There is no free plan for ongoing visitor management
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams wanting basic check-in only

• Envoy Visitors9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad visitor management platform with a useful free tier and advanced security controls.

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• Archie8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A broad visitor workflow system with strong workplace integrations and a demo-led buying process.

  Visit ArchieFull verdict →