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# Porter

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> Porter is a UK visitor management platform for check-ins, host alerts, contractor compliance, and fire evacuations.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Porter?

Small and mid-sized firms with one or more sites that receive visitors, contractors and deliveries: offices, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, construction, education, healthcare.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Porter

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: £24,00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United Kingdom

## Features

- Alerts/Notifications
- Pre-Registration
- Self Check-In/Check-Out

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Knowledge Base

## Category

- [Visitor Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/10020/visitor-management/software)

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3. [Envoy](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/143721/envoy) — 4.8/5 (428 reviews)
4. [The Receptionist for iPad](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/133191/the-receptionist-for-ipad) — 4.8/5 (329 reviews)
5. [Eptura Visitor](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/117329/proxyclick) — 4.6/5 (322 reviews)

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1103954/Porter)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/10048582/Porter/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.capterra.ae/software/1103954/Porter> |
| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1103954/Porter> |
| en-CA | <https://www.capterra.ca/software/1103954/Porter> |
| en-GB | <https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1103954/Porter> |
| en-IE | <https://www.capterra.ie/software/1103954/Porter> |
| en-IL | <https://www.capterra.co.il/software/1103954/Porter> |
| en-IN | <https://www.capterra.in/software/1103954/Porter> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1103954/Porter> |
| en-SG | <https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/1103954/Porter> |
| en-ZA | <https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1103954/Porter> |

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