FacilityOS
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AI-Powered Facility & Visitor Management Software
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Features
52 features across 22 categories
API(1)
Connect to VisitorOS through API to create and manage events and retrieve visitor data
Analytics & Reporting(1)
Comprehensive dashboard with analytics and reporting on signed-in visitors, pending sign-ins, daily visitors, and busiest hosts
Authentication(1)
Expedite employee sign-in by generating static QR code downloadable in Apple and Google wallets
Communication(2)
Enable Account Administrators to send email messages to all contacts in FacilityOS Address Book, segmenting by Sites and/or tags
Send automated SMS reminders to help visitors and hosts complete sign-out
Compliance(2)
Automates contractor onboarding, centralizes credentials, tracks expiries, and ensures only qualified personnel access facilities
Store legal and compliance documents such as NDAs within the system
Core Feature(2)
Unlimited number of users, visitors, and sign-ins to support organization needs without constraints
Fast pre-registration, ID scanning, and badge printing for visitors and contractors with compliance tracking
Customization(1)
Personalize sign-in experience with custom branding including images and videos for tailored entrance
Data Management(1)
Export visitor data in CSV and XLS formats without limits
Emergency Management(13)
Divide facility into zones requiring safety officers to inspect each zone during evacuation for systematic safety checks
Keep digital archive of past drills for continuous improvement and learnings from previous emergency events
Digital list of all onsite personnel for tracking and management during mustering or evacuation
Conduct roll calls digitally improving efficiency and accuracy during emergency situations
Plan and schedule emergency drills in advance with automated reminders for preparedness and compliance
Send email and SMS notifications about evacuation start and stop events to predefined users
Create and customize emergency response plans for various emergency scenarios
Capture employee and visitor status updates on mobile during emergency events
Send text messages via SMS or make calls to evacuation participants during emergency events
Track and monitor evacuations in real-time through digital portal enhancing awareness of ongoing events
Digitally update evacuee status using mobile app by scanning QR codes on Employee Passes or visitor badges
Conduct unlimited drills and emergency evacuations for comprehensive preparedness
Establish unlimited mustering points to accommodate various scenarios and locations
Hardware(4)
Upgrade sign-in kiosk to 13" Apple iPad enrolled in Mobile Device Management for enhanced interface and display
Add cellular data connection to sign-in kiosk ensuring connectivity regardless of Wi-Fi status
Upgrade from black and white badge printer to 4-color badge printer
10.9" Apple iPad enrolled in Mobile Device Management with secure anti-theft mounting bracket included
Infrastructure(1)
Reliable and scalable performance by hosting on Microsoft Azure platform with Microsoft cloud infrastructure support
Integration(5)
Integrate with Microsoft Active Directory to centralize authentication and authorization to network resources
Work with Professional Services team to set up custom integrations for specific industry needs
Seamlessly integrate with pre-existing mass notification systems to extend emergency event communications to visitors
Hosts can create and manage events directly in Microsoft Outlook making it easier to invite guests
Seamlessly integrate with third-party watchlists to screen visitors against chosen denied party lists during sign-in
Logistics(1)
Digitizes mailroom and asset management, tracking deliveries and assets in real time with transparent reporting
Mobile(1)
Extend system functionality to mobile devices providing convenient on-the-go connectivity for employees
Multi-tenancy(1)
Enables multiple tenants in same location to utilize shared kiosk with personalized sign-in process and individualized backend portal
Notifications(1)
Receive real-time information updates via SMS, email, or calls
Reporting(2)
Set up automatic signed-in visitor and visitor summary reports for daily, weekly, and monthly periods
Detailed digital record of all evacuation activities ensuring accountability with start times, status updates, and finish times
Safety(1)
End-to-end evacuation management with real-time communication, full visibility, and audit-ready compliance reporting
Security(5)
Access control and real-time door monitoring integrated with visitor and contractor flows to prevent unauthorized entry
Scan visitor IDs such as licenses or passports at sign-in to enhance security and expedite entry
Leverage Single Sign-On authentication for secure and unified sign-in experience
Instantly check visitors against global watchlists and US criminal and sex offender databases powered by Checkr Trust
Create watchlists to flag individuals or set entry rules based on criteria with alerts to designated personnel
Support(1)
Continuous support including hardware repairs, maintenance, and training
Visitor Management(4)
Allow front desk staff to start sign-in process for visitors needing assistance and security teams to log arrivals at facility gate
Print black and white visitor badges using provided templates, with custom templates available at additional cost
Hosts can send invitations to guests in advance with forms, important information, and documents to complete before arrival
Seamless check-in experience enabling visitors to complete sign-in on mobile phones by scanning QR code
Workflow(1)
Set up workflows to notify designated personnel for approval or denial of entry ensuring secure facility access
Pricing
Corporate
- ✓10.9" iPad included with MDM
- ✓Hardware and software pre-configuration
- ✓Ongoing hardware repairs, support & training
- ✓Unlimited users, visitors and sign-ins
- ✓Unlimited real-time notifications (SMS, email, call)
- ✓Mobile app
- ✓Active directory integration
- ✓Single Sign-On (SSO) security
- ✓Microsoft Azure hosting
- ✓Custom branding sign-in flows
- ✓Unlimited export of visitor data
- ✓Legal & compliance documents storage
- ✓Real-time operations and analytics dashboard
- ✓Automated reporting
Enhanced
Popular- ✓Everything in Corporate tier
- ✓Touchless sign-in
- ✓Pre-registration
- ✓Microsoft Outlook events plugin
- ✓Sign-out reminders (SMS)
- ✓Badge printing & templates
- ✓Black & white badge printer
Enterprise
- ✓Everything in Enhanced tier
- ✓Employee sign-in pass
- ✓Global messaging for address book
- ✓Arrival Assist
- ✓Visitor approval workflows
- ✓Watchlists
- ✓Visitor Screening
- ✓ID scanning
- ✓Cellular data connection
- ✓13" MDM enrolled iPad upgrade
- ✓Slack integration
- ✓Microsoft Teams integration
- ✓Multi-tenant support
- ✓Color badge printer upgrade
- ✓Third-party watchlist integration
- ✓Industry integrations
- ✓VisitorOS API access
EmergencyOS - Basic
- ✓Unlimited users and employees
- ✓Unlimited drills and emergency evacuations
- ✓Emergency event notifications (email)
EmergencyOS - Corporate
Popular- ✓Everything in Basic tier
- ✓Emergency event notifications (SMS)
- ✓Unlimited Emergency Profiles
- ✓Digital mustering list
- ✓Unlimited mustering points
- ✓Drill scheduling
- ✓Digital roll call
- ✓Building sweeps
- ✓Real-time messaging
- ✓Real-time portal-tracking
- ✓Full digital audit trail and reporting
- ✓Digital record of past drills
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Estimates based on 52 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
10 known integrations