How Does Envoy Compare with FacilityOS?
FacilityOS is an AI-powered facility management platform built for organizations that operate beyond a traditional office – where safety, security, compliance, and efficiency is mission-critical.
Trusted by 7,000+ facilities in 70+ countries, FacilityOS automates key processes, simplifies regulatory compliance, enhances security measures, and optimizes facility operations.
Envoy is designed for office-centric environments that need a simple way to manage visitors, book desks, and reserve meeting rooms.
FacilityOS vs Envoy
Feedback below taken from 3rd party research published by G2 and Info-Tech
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At a Glance
Implementation & Partnership
Product Capabilities
What Makes FacilityOS
a Better Alternative to Envoy?
a Better Alternative to Envoy?
AI-Powered
Facility Management
That Scales
With FacilityOS, you can start small with just one or two facilities, and scale up to AI-Powered facility management across your enterprise. One integrated system to track visitors, manage contractor compliance, optimize mail and assets, automate compliance workflows, strengthen emergency preparedness, identify risks early, respond faster to incidents, and streamline daily operations.
Turnkey Hardware Management
FacilityOS ships fully managed, MDM-enrolled and pre-configured kiosks (iPad, stand, printer, badges) with lifetime warranty, so customers avoid sourcing and maintaining their own hardware.
Integrated Evacuation & Emergency Management
FacilityOS moves beyond basic emergency notifications, with a full EmergencyOS module that includes digital roll call, two-way communication, and automated drill reporting.

Manufacturing & Compliance-Focused Workflows
FacilityOS is built for industrial and regulated environments with features like contractor management, safety training, PPE tracking, and compliance support (ITAR, ISO, FDA, GMP), which go beyond Envoy’s office-focused feature set.
Fast Time to Value
Customers report going live in 1 month with FacilityOS vs. 2 months with Envoy.
A Complete Solution
Our Visitor Management solution ships with everything you need - hardware, software and preconfigured licenses.
Strong ROI
Customers report payback in 10 months with FacilityOS vs. 20 months with Envoy.
Integrated Safety Management
Visitor workflows that connect into emergency readiness, so teams know who is onsite and how to account for them when it matters most.
What These Differences Mean in Practice
You Get up and Running Sooner
Both platforms are easy to configure but FacilityOS customers report going live in half the time. That matters when you are rolling out across multiple sites and entrances and need consistency quickly.
You See Payback Faster
A 10-month vs. 20-month payback period is not just a financial metric. It reflects less internal effort, fewer workarounds, and faster adoption by site teams.
Visitor Workflows are Stronger at the Point of Entry
Higher G2 scores in badge issuance, blacklist screening, multilingual support, and visitor database management reflect a platform designed for real-world facility traffic, not just office guests.
Hardware is Part of the Solution
FacilityOS customers rate hardware more highly and benefit from a deployment model that reduces site and IT burden. For operational teams, this removes friction that often slows rollouts and increases long-term effort.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FacilityOS as easy to use as Envoy?
Yes. On G2, users rate both platforms the same for ease of setup and administration. FacilityOS ranks higher for quality of support provided.
Why does time to value matter so much?
Because visitor management touches many teams. Faster rollout and quicker payback usually mean less manual effort and better adoption across sites.
Do both platforms support reporting and notifications?
Yes. Both score similarly on reporting, analytics, and notifications. The difference is how visitor data is used beyond day-to-day sign-ins.
What if we only need basic visitor sign-in today?
Many teams start with simple workflows. FacilityOS gives you room to expand without needing to switch to another platform once your needs evolve.
Can I add capability to FacilityOS over time?
Yes. FacilityOS is an AI-powered Facility Management platform designed to grow with your needs. Start with Visitor Management, Contractor Compliance Management or Mailroom Management and add functionality as required - including Emergency Management, Security and Access Control, Asset Management and Inventory Management.
