Greetly automates a reception desk
Greetly promotes touchless check-in, multi-channel host notifications, watchlist alerts, photos, legal documents, emergency assistance, pre-registration, and multilingual workflows.
Greetly alternative for small organizations
A free Greetly alternative when a simple visitor kiosk is enough
Greetly is a customizable workplace reception system. MemberMaker is a lightweight, no-subscription alternative for groups that only need guided contact capture, repeat visitor records, and a CSV list after the gathering.
Reviewed by the MemberMaker product team. Prices and capabilities are checked against the official vendor sources linked below.
- $0 subscription instead of an annual plan
- Phone or tablet kiosk for small organizations
- Clear limits instead of feature-by-feature hype
Different scope, different cost
Do you need reception automation or a digital sign-in sheet?
MemberMaker costs less because it solves less. That is an advantage only when the omitted workplace features are genuinely unnecessary.
MemberMaker digitizes a sign-in sheet
It collects guest contact details in a guided sequence, records visits when people return, and exports the list for follow-up.
Price follows product scope
A free lightweight tool and a paid workplace reception system should not be judged as if they provide the same operational safeguards.
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
Compare Greetly's annual plans with a $0 subscription
The annual figures below are straightforward equivalents of Greetly's published monthly prices billed annually.
No subscription or paid plan for contact and repeat-attendance capture.
$99 per month billed annually, with broader visitor and host workflows.
$159 per month billed annually, adding capabilities such as badge printing.
Greetly prices checked July 27, 2026. Annual examples are $99 × 12 and $159 × 12. Taxes, devices, add-ons, and plan terms can change. Official Greetly pricing.
Side-by-side
Focused attendance capture versus reception automation
Use the broader system when the visitor process affects staff response, security, legal records, or emergency operations.
| Capability | MemberMaker | Greetly |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Small organizations and local events | Offices and facilities automating visitor reception |
| Subscription | None | Paid annual plan |
| Visitor contact and visit records | Yes | Yes |
| Returning visitors | Yes | Yes |
| Custom visitor questions | Seven prompt types in reusable groups | Custom visitor workflows available by plan |
| CSV export | Yes | Reporting and visitor records |
| Host notifications | No | Email, text, chat, and voice options |
| Photos, documents, and badges | No | Available by plan |
| Watchlists and emergency tools | No | Available |
Make the right-sized choice
Test the smallest workflow that meets every requirement
A short pilot can show whether your team needs a contact list or a complete front-desk platform.
- Define the welcome-desk jobDecide whether visitors only need to join a contact list or must also reach a host, sign documents, receive badges, or pass screening.
- Calculate the plan you would needCompare Greetly tiers using required features rather than assuming its entry plan contains every capability.
- Test MemberMaker with real volunteersRun a pilot with the people who will place, supervise, and review the check-in device.
- Choose the safer fitKeep a full reception platform whenever security, notification, legal, or emergency workflows are essential.
An honest fit check
A lower subscription is not a substitute for required controls
MemberMaker is a practical fit for low-complexity arrivals, not regulated or security-sensitive workplaces.
MemberMaker is right for
- A community, membership, or event welcome table
- A guided flow with configurable identity fields and custom questions
- First-time and repeat attendance records
- CSV export into an existing follow-up process
- No workplace reception or physical-security requirements
Choose Greetly when you need
- Automatic host notifications across multiple channels
- Visitor photos, eSignatures, screening, or watchlists
- Customized visitor types and pre-registration
- Badge printing and two-way visitor communication
- Emergency assistance and workplace administration
Common questions
Free Greetly alternative FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Greetly?
MemberMaker is a free, no-subscription alternative when an organization only needs guided visitor contact capture, repeat visit records, and CSV export. It is not a substitute for Greetly's reception, host, badge, document, screening, or emergency features.
How much does Greetly cost per year?
On July 27, 2026, Greetly advertised Essential at $99 per month and Pro at $159 per month, both billed annually. Those public monthly prices equal $1,188 and $1,908 per year before taxes, hardware, add-ons, or other services.
Why is MemberMaker free when Greetly is paid?
MemberMaker addresses a much narrower problem. It records visitor contact details and visits but does not automate a workplace reception desk or provide Greetly's broader notification, security, document, badge, and emergency features.
Does MemberMaker print visitor badges?
No. Choose Greetly Pro or another full visitor platform if physical badges are required for identification or access procedures.
Can returning guests sign in again with MemberMaker?
Yes. MemberMaker can associate another visit with an existing visitor record, helping a small organization understand recurring attendance.
Does MemberMaker support custom visitor questionnaires?
Yes. Staff can publish reusable prompt groups with required questions, choice options, and every-check-in or first-completion frequency. Published questions and answers work offline in kiosk mode.
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.
