Envoy does offer a free tier
Envoy Basic is advertised as free with limited features and 100 entries per month. MemberMaker is an alternative for teams that want its narrower workflow without that advertised entry cap.
Envoy alternative for small teams
A free Envoy alternative when you only need simple visitor check-in
Envoy Visitors is built for workplace reception, security, and host workflows. MemberMaker is for a narrower job: guide guests through contact entry, record their visits, and export a clean list without a recurring subscription.
Reviewed by the MemberMaker product team. Prices and capabilities are checked against the official vendor sources linked below.
- $0 MemberMaker subscription
- Guided kiosk check-in on your own device
- An honest comparison with Envoy Basic and Premium
Compare the actual jobs
Envoy and MemberMaker serve different levels of visitor management
The right choice depends on whether your entrance needs a guest list or a workplace operations platform.
Premium solves a bigger workplace problem
Envoy Premium adds capabilities such as customized branding, a virtual front desk, badge printing, visitor photos, analytics, SSO, directories, and legal documents.
MemberMaker stays on the guest list
Use it when the job is collecting names and contact details, recording another visit when someone returns, and exporting the list after a gathering.
Real-Time Dashboard Monitoring
Watch visitor sign-ins and checkouts as they happen
Keep the MemberMaker web dashboard open at a welcome desk or office and see each new arrival or departure appear automatically—without refreshing the page.
- Monitor the 50 most recent check-ins and checkouts in a live browser feed
- See the current checked-in count when optional checkout is enabled
- Open a visitor’s complete visit history, status, and duration in one click
- Switch between organizations when your account manages more than one
Customizable visitor sign-in kiosk
Build the right sign-in flow, then put it on the right kiosks
Create reusable prompt groups for different entrances, events, programs, or visitor types. Add custom questions, choose required fields and answer types, then apply the published form to this device or every kiosk in the organization.
- Short text
- Long text
- Yes / No
- Single choice
- Multiple choice
- Number
- Date
Keep a front-desk form, event questionnaire, volunteer flow, or check-in-only experience ready to use.
Mix text, Yes or No, single choice, multiple choice, number, and date questions in the same group.
Change only the device in your hand or apply one published experience throughout the organization.
Published forms download to the device so visitor sign-in can continue without a connection.
Subscription cost
Envoy has a limited free tier and enterprise-priced upgrades
A fair comparison acknowledges both Envoy Basic and the paid capabilities that MemberMaker does not attempt to reproduce.
No subscription or paid plan for guided contact and attendance capture.
Advertised with limited features, 100 entries per month, and up to 50 employees.
$362 per location each month, billed annually; other platform or deployment costs may apply.
Envoy prices and limits checked July 27, 2026. The annual Premium example is $362 × 12. Taxes, hardware, add-ons, quote-based fees, and plan terms can change. Official Envoy pricing.
Side-by-side
Free contact capture versus a workplace visitor platform
Shared check-in capabilities do not make the products interchangeable. Use the feature boundary to protect the workflow your organization actually needs.
| Capability | MemberMaker | Envoy Visitors |
|---|---|---|
| Primary buyer | Small organizations and local events | Workplaces managing visitor experience, safety, and security |
| Free option | No-subscription app | Basic plan with advertised limits |
| Visitor contact records | Yes | Yes |
| Repeat visitor history | Yes | Yes |
| Custom visitor questions | Seven prompt types in reusable groups | Custom visitor workflows available by plan |
| CSV export | Yes | Visitor data export and reporting vary by plan |
| Host notifications | No | Yes |
| Badges and legal documents | No | Available on paid plans |
| Access control and ID screening | No | Available for enterprise requirements |
Before switching
Evaluate the workflow, not only the subscription
A lower price is useful only when the smaller product still meets every essential requirement.
- List your must-have outcomeSeparate contact and attendance capture from security, compliance, host, and building-access requirements.
- Check the entry volumeIf considering Envoy Basic, compare your expected traffic with its advertised 100-entry monthly allowance.
- Test MemberMaker on your deviceRun a complete guest check-in and confirm that first-time and repeat visits match your workflow.
- Keep Envoy when risk requires itDo not replace workplace safeguards merely to reduce software cost.
An honest fit check
MemberMaker replaces a simple sign-in sheet—not a security program
Choose based on operational requirements and visitor risk, not feature count alone.
MemberMaker is right for
- A club, church, nonprofit, class, or local event
- No employee directory or host-notification requirement
- Names, email addresses, phone numbers, and repeat visits
- CSV export into an existing follow-up workflow
- A simple self-service phone or tablet station
Keep or choose Envoy when you need
- Employee host notifications and visitor invitations
- Badge printing, photos, or signed legal documents
- SSO, directory, guest Wi-Fi, or access-control integrations
- ID scanning, blocklists, or audit-ready compliance
- Multi-location workplace administration
Common questions
Free Envoy alternative FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Envoy Visitors?
MemberMaker is a free, no-subscription alternative when you only need guided visitor contact capture, repeat visit records, and CSV export. It is not a replacement for Envoy's workplace security, host, badge, or compliance capabilities.
Does Envoy have a free plan?
Yes. As checked July 27, 2026, Envoy advertises a Basic plan with limited features and 100 entries per month. This page does not claim that every Envoy customer must pay.
How much is Envoy Premium per year?
Envoy advertised Premium at $362 per location per month billed annually on July 27, 2026. Multiplying that public monthly figure by 12 gives $4,344 per location per year before any applicable taxes, hardware, add-ons, or platform costs.
What features would we lose by switching from Envoy to MemberMaker?
MemberMaker does not provide host notifications, badges, visitor photos, legal documents, SSO, ID scanning, blocklists, access-control integrations, guest Wi-Fi, or emergency communications.
Can MemberMaker track repeat visitors?
Yes. A new visit can be associated with an existing visitor record so a small organization can recognize recurring attendance.
Can MemberMaker build custom visitor forms like an Envoy workflow?
MemberMaker can build reusable forms with seven answer types, required questions, phone or email identification, and offline kiosk submissions. It does not reproduce Envoy's host, badge, legal-document, security, or integration workflows.
Start on the web or on a kiosk
Create your organization and replace the clipboard
Set up your organization and visitor questions in the web dashboard, then use MemberMaker on a phone or tablet for self-service check-in.
