The Receptionist for iPad Versus Greetly
A Features Comparison of the Leading Visitor Management System
Choosing the right customizable visitor management software for your business is an important choice. Below you can find a side-by-side feature comparison of Greetly and The Receptionist. Use these data points to help you make the best decision for your company's check in software.
When you're ready to learn more, click GET STARTED below to schedule your free demo of Greetly to complete your comparison analysis.

Greetly Versus The Receptionist for iPad:
How Do Leading Visitor Management Systems Compare?
Usage
Features |
Greetly Pro |
The Receptionist for iPad Pro |
Unlimited visitor check-ins | ![]() |
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Unlimited hosts in your directory | ![]() |
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TOUCHLESS employee and visitor check-in | ![]() |
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Host and Visitor Notifications
Features |
Greetly Pro |
The Receptionist for iPad Pro |
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Voice notifications - unlimited | ![]() |
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Text notifications - unlimited | ![]() |
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Email notifications - unlimited | ![]() |
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Microsoft Teams notifications - unlimited | ![]() |
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Google Chat notifications - unlimited | ![]() |
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Slack notifications - unlimited | ![]() |
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Watchlist security notifications | ![]() |
❌ |
Co-pilot (executive assistant notifications) | ![]() |
❌ |
2-way texting between hosts and visitors | ![]() |
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Automated text messages back to visitors (e.g., Wifi info or jobs page) | ![]() |
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Automated emails back to visitors (e.g., exit surveys) | ![]() |
❌ |
Customizations
Features |
Greetly Pro |
The Receptionist for iPad Pro |
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Allow guests to check in using any language | ![]() |
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Customize available workflows | ![]() |
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Custom fields and visitor data capture | ![]() |
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Customize flow by type | ![]() |
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Your brand colors and graphics | ![]() |
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Customize all verbiage visitors will see | ![]() |
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Customize notifications to employees | ![]() |
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Merge visitor information and photos into host notifications | ![]() |
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Drag-and-drop editor - no technical skills required | ![]() |
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Visitor check-in with TOUCHLESS driver's license scanning | ![]() |
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Integrations
Features |
Greetly Pro |
The Receptionist for iPad Pro |
Active Directory
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Azure AD
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G Suite
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Microsoft Teams
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Google Chat
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❌ |
Slack
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essensys Operate
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❌ |
Satellite Deskworks
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❌ |
Rippling
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❌ |
Webex Teams (coming soon)
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Okta (coming soon)
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Zapier | ![]() |
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Secure Your People, Data, and Assets
Features |
Greetly Pro |
The Receptionist for iPad Pro |
TOUCHLESS employee and visitor check-in | ![]() |
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COVID-19 screening questions | ![]() |
❌ |
Capture visitor photos | ![]() |
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Legal document eSignatures | ![]() |
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Single Sign-On with Azure | ![]() |
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Emergency evacuation notifications | ![]() |
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Evacuation safety log | ![]() |
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Check visitors against internal Watchlist | ![]() |
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Unlimited hosts in your directory | ![]() |
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Unlimited admins | ![]() |
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GDPR compliant | ![]() |
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Print visitor badges so guests are easily identified | ![]() |
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Visitor check-in with TOUCHLESS driver's license scanning | ![]() |
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Automatically check out visitors | ![]() |
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Send visitors a checkout link | ![]() |
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Send hosts a checkout link | ![]() |
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Multiple admin roles and rights | ![]() |
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Digital Visitor Logbook
Features |
Greetly Pro |
The Receptionist for iPad Pro |
365-day visitor log | ![]() |
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Realtime data | ![]() |
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Sort, search and filter data | ![]() |
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1-click download as a CSV | ![]() |
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1-click download as a PDF | ![]() |
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See visitor photos and eSigned legal docs | ![]() |
❓ |
Automatically check visitors out | ![]() |
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Check visitors out remotely | ![]() |
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Productivity Tools
Features |
Greetly Pro |
The Receptionist for iPad Pro |
Preregister visitors from admin | ![]() |
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Preregister visitors from calendar invite | ![]() |
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Speedy repeat visitor process | ![]() |
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Assign assistants to receive host notifications | ![]() |
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Unlimited admins | ![]() |
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Digital Mailroom [beta] | ![]() |
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Run on multiple kiosks simultaneously | ![]() |
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Benefits of the Cloud
Features |
Greetly Pro |
The Receptionist for iPad Pro |
All off-the-shelf hardware | ![]() |
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No on-premise servers to maintain | ![]() |
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Free upgrades with non-stop product updates | ![]() |
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Customer Support
Features |
Greetly Pro |
The Receptionist for iPad Pro |
Knowledge base | ![]() |
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Live chat | ![]() |
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Phone | ![]() |
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Dedicated account manager | ![]() |
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Simple Pricing
Features |
Greetly Pro |
The Receptionist for iPad Pro |
Straightforward pricing | ![]() |
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No add-ons or overuse surprises | ![]() |
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No onboarding costs | ![]() |
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Pay via credit card | ![]() |
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Multiple location discounts | ![]() |
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Pay via ACH, wire, or check | ![]() |
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Nonprofit discounts | 30% | 10% |
Based on "The Receptionist for iPad - Features Checklist" dated November 9, 2021 and The Receptionist pricing page as of December 2021
Live Demo of Greetly’s Award-Winning Visitor Management System
Save on a traditional receptionist with our intuitive to use friendly application
Fully customizable platform that integrates with all well-known messaging and CRMs
Simple set-up and management process
And much more!
Here's what you will learn from a demo:
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Capture visitor information like guest's name, company affiliation, contact information, host, and reason for visiting.
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Customizable check-in process to capture advanced visitor information like birthdate, government-issued ID
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Self-service options: Visitors can check themselves in using a self-service kiosk or their own smartphone.
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Instant notifications: Team members receive immediate alerts about guest arrivals via phone, text, email, or integrations like Slack, Teams, or Chat.
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Photo capture: Greetly takes and retains visitor photos for easy identification.
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Digital document signing: Capture electronic signatures for NDAs and other legal documents.
Visitor Management System Pricing
All Plans Offer Unlimited Users, Check-Ins & Notifications
No one else offers unlimited for all 3 together! No extra charges or hidden fees.
As us about generous multi-location discounts
Essential
$99/mo
Pro
$159/mo
billed annually
All the features included in the Essential Package, plus visitor badge printing, texting & emailing.
How Visitor Management Works
Handle all all your reception needs for less than your morning coffee!
Greetly works on iOS and Android, is easy to implement, and is user-friendly. This video shows the visitor experience and how easily you can customize Greetly to fit your brand and reception needs.
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