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KyberAccess vs SwipedOn

SwipedOn is simple and affordable — until you need screening, access control, or compliance. KyberAccess starts just as easy and scales with you, so you never outgrow your VMS.

Key Differences

Simple + Powerful = KyberAccess

Security Features

Background screening, watchlists, deny lists. SwipedOn has zero visitor screening capabilities.

Access Control

Turnstile and door integration, LPR cameras. SwipedOn is software-only with no physical access control.

Free to Start

KyberAccess has a free tier. SwipedOn starts at $49/mo. Start with KyberAccess and never pay until you need to.

Room to Grow

Scale from 1 to 100 locations without switching platforms. SwipedOn's feature ceiling hits fast.

Feature Comparison

Feature-by-Feature

Feature
KyberAccess
SwipedOn
Visitor Sign-In
Touchless QR Code Check-In
Mobile Self-Service Check-In
Pre-Registration
Host Notifications
Visitor Photo Capture
Badge Printing
ID Scanning (OCR)
NDA / Document Signing
Custom Check-In Workflows
Background Screening
Sex Offender Registry Check
Custom Watchlists / Deny Lists
Apple Wallet Passes
Google Wallet Passes
Returning Visitor Recognition
Turnstile / Door Integration
LPR / ANPR Camera Integration
IoT Gateway (Raspberry Pi)
Emergency Evacuation Mode
Compliance Reports (HIPAA, SOC 2)
Multi-Location Dashboard
Analytics & Peak Hours Heatmap
Scheduled Automated Reports
CSV/PDF Export
Slack / Teams Integration
REST API & Webhooks
Employee In/Out Board
Free Plan Available
Included Partial Not available

Growth Ceiling

Where SwipedOn Falls Short

SwipedOn works for basic sign-in. But as your organization grows, these gaps become deal-breakers.

No Background Screening

SwipedOn cannot screen visitors against watchlists, sex offender registries, or custom deny lists. As your security needs grow, this becomes a critical gap.

No ID Scanning

SwipedOn doesn't offer OCR-based ID scanning. Visitors must type their information manually, which is slower and error-prone.

No Physical Access Control

No turnstile, door, or gate integration. As you add physical security measures, SwipedOn can't participate in the access control workflow.

No Wallet Passes

No Apple Wallet or Google Wallet pass support. Every visitor gets a basic badge or nothing. No digital, contactless entry option.

Limited Compliance

No HIPAA, SOC 2, ITAR, or FERPA compliance tooling. Regulated industries will quickly outgrow SwipedOn.

Basic Analytics

SwipedOn offers basic visitor counts but lacks peak hours analysis, heatmaps, scheduled reports, and multi-dimensional filtering.

Pricing

More Features, Better Price

Plan
KyberAccess
SwipedOn
Entry Point
$0/mo (free tier)
~$49/mo per location
Professional
$99/mo per location
~$99/mo per location
Enterprise
$249/mo per location
~$199/mo per location
Background Screening
Included on Pro+
Not available at any tier
Access Control
Included on Enterprise
Not available at any tier
ID Scanning
Included on all plans
Not available

Fair Assessment

What SwipedOn Does Well

Simplicity & Ease of Use

SwipedOn is genuinely simple. For a small office that just needs basic visitor sign-in with notifications, SwipedOn gets the job done without complexity. Their interface is clean and the setup is fast. If you truly only need a digital sign-in sheet, SwipedOn's simplicity is appealing.

Employee In/Out Board

SwipedOn includes an employee sign-in/out feature alongside visitor management. For small offices that want to track who's in the building (employees and visitors), this combined approach is convenient. KyberAccess also supports this, but SwipedOn made it central to their product.

Affordable Entry Price

SwipedOn starts at approximately $49/month per location. For a single-location small business, this is accessible. However, KyberAccess offers a free tier that includes basic visitor management, making KyberAccess the more affordable starting point.

Migration

Switch in Minutes

01

Export Data

Download your visitor logs and settings from SwipedOn. KyberAccess imports historical visitor data via CSV.

02

Configure Workflows

Set up your check-in fields, NDAs, and notification preferences. Most configurations take under 30 minutes.

03

Install on Tablets

Open KyberAccess on your existing iPad or tablet. Same hardware, new capabilities.

04

Go Live

Front desk training takes 10 minutes. The interface is designed to be intuitive from day one.

"We started with SwipedOn at our first office. When we opened locations 2 and 3, we needed background screening and better analytics. Switching to KyberAccess was seamless — and the free tier let us test everything before committing."

Lauren Park

Office Manager, Helix Design Studio

FAQ

Common Questions

Start simple. Scale without limits.

KyberAccess is as easy to set up as SwipedOn — with screening, access control, and analytics ready when you need them. Start free.

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