Docent vs VisitUs

VisitUs is an Australian freemium player: the core product is free and capability modules are priced on request. It's the only other vendor in our sweep with mailbox-invite pre-registration (invite meeting@visit-us.com to a meeting), and it offers safety induction videos, ID scanning, auto sign-out reminders, and Teams notifications with a sign-out button. Guest Wi-Fi automation is claimed but no network vendors are named.

Based on publicly available vendor information as of July 2026 — verify current details with each vendor
Docent

$55 / $100 / $250 per location/month billed annually ($66 / $120 / $300 month-to-month) — unlimited employees and check-ins on every plan

VisitUs

free core; modules priced on request

Side by side

DocentVisitUs
Published, self-serve pricing ✓ per location free core; module prices on request
Automated guest Wi-Fi credentials ✓ per-visit passes, QR label Professional claimed; no network vendors named
Dynamic-length badge labels (cut at content, no wasted tape) ✓ native Brother raster fixed-size labels
Physical badge-stock tracking (who holds badge B-014) ✓ QR stock, EOD chase not advertised
Redundant badge printers with automatic failover ✓ primary/backup connectors not advertised
Microsoft Teams: interactive bot (who's on site, pre-register from chat) ✓ two-way cards + bot notifications + sign-out button
Pre-register by inviting a mailbox to the meeting (no plugin, no portal) ✓ visitors@ invite meeting@ invite
Digital wallet passes (Apple & Google, in your branding) ✓ both wallets, per-site brand + address not advertised
US watchlist screening (Consolidated Screening List / ITAR-relevant) ✓ person + company Enterprise security module
ID capture with license-barcode name match ✓ no per-scan fee Professional
Safety induction at the kiosk (video / slides, gated badge) ✓ video, slides, or in-person induction videos
Webhooks delivered on your LAN (reach door controllers with no inbound route) ✓ via print connector cloud webhooks
Kiosk languages 5 (EN·ES·FR·DE·中文) not advertised
Unlimited employees & check-ins on every plan unlimited
Proprietary hardware required none — any tablet, any Windows PC, off-the-shelf printers; purpose-built Zebra CC6000 optional iPad + Android

Where VisitUs stands out

Where Docent is different

Sources: VisitUs's public marketing pages, help center, and published price information where available, reviewed July 2026. Feature availability and tier placement change — confirm with the vendor before making a purchasing decision. "Not advertised" means we could not find the capability documented publicly at review time, not necessarily that it does not exist. See the full 10-vendor comparison.

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