WHAT KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM IS BEST FOR A SMALL BUSINESS?
The great news is, it depends on the site! Start with deciding what type of system is best for your business. Next, start to research and get passionate about a keyless entry system. First though, ensure you’ve selected the right solution for your business.

CLOUD-BASED ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS ARE BEST FOR:

• Large, multi-door businesses
• Multi-site businesses, high-traffic businesses
• Businesses that often require limiting or allowing access quickly from anywhere

STANADLONE SYSTEMS ARE BETTER FOR:

• Single-site businesses with lower employee counts or low turnover
• Doors which are isolated from a wireless network, are low traffic or have a unique installation situation making standalone systems more beneficial
• You’re looking to control access on a smaller budget and can handle having a limited audit trail

YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER OTHER SOLUTIONS IF:

• Your doors are far from wired network connection sites
• You have poor wireless connection at those doors
• You only need to monitor one site and can do so from your office reliably

NETWORK SYSTEMS ARE BEST FOR:

• Businesses who want a network-connected system but don’t need to access a cloud-portal to manage their security
• Businesses who need to issue physical cards
• Sites with access to power and wireless or wired internet access points

CHOOSE A DIFFERENT TYPE OF ACCESS CONTROL FOR SITES WITH:

• Doors far away from power or communication
• A need to quickly disable access credentials from anywhere
• Sites without an IT computer to host the software

CLOUD-BASED

1. OPENPATH

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  Openpath has so much going for it. With four different ways to gain access, in one touchless reader solution, it’s no surprise they’re often touted as the industry leader in keyless entry systems. Choose from their mobile app, wave-to-enter, encrypted key fobs or cards or a guest pass to give customers and employees an incredible experience from their first to their last touchpoint with your business.

• Openpath takes our top recommendation in cloud-based access simply because their solution is great for nearly any use-case. With an attractive card reader and a reliable portal, it’s hard to go wrong with Openpath.

2. SALTO KS

• Touting themselves as ‘keys as a service’ Salto KS well-represents the highest echelon of cloud-based access with their impressive line of hardware that, quite literally, will fit any door, any site, and any problem.
• They take our second spot due to their portal-based access being natively integrated with standalone locking hardware ranging from mortise locks to readers to attractive escutcheon locks.

3. BRIVO

• An enterprise solution, Brivo sports an impressive list of integrations enabling their hardware them to communicate with just about anything a business needs them to. With their portal and myriad of access solutions ranging from standalone smart locks to keypads, mullion readers and wall-mounted readers, Brivo is a great pick for any business looking in need of cloud access control.
• They take our third spot due to their portal-based access being natively integrated with standalone locking hardware ranging from mortise locks to readers to attractive escutcheon locks.

NETWORK SYSTEMS

1. CDVI

• CDVI represents a core staple of the early access control system landscape that is still supported and updated today. Reliable as it ever was and with mobile functionality through their Krypto pass, you’ll find CDVI to be among the best network access control solutions on the market today.
• Supports scan, touch, automatic, voice and biometric access through their Atrium app with no annual or monthly fees for the service.

2. KERI

• With integrations for turnstiles, safety systems, entry panels and even elevator controls, Keri exists in a space in the access control system landscape that few with their clout can touch. Keri lands its spot as one of our top picks for access control due to the myriad situations it can manage.
• Recently, Keri has brought online their cloud solution and allowed users to migrate their current systems to the cloud at no cost. Any business unsure if a cloud-based system is right for them will find Keri to be a wonderful selection for their business.

STANDALONE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

1. ALARM LOCK

• Think of it this way—anywhere there’s a door, an Alarm Lock will fit it. Trusted by airports, education facilities and Healthcare facilities nationwide, Alarm Lock is our pick for the top Standalone access control system.
• Alarm Lock manufacturers door alarms, exit device and a myriad other solutions to fit any need. They land our top spot due to their quick installation and the ability to upgrade solutions into connected access control systems operated on a network or in the cloud.

2. CODELOCKS

• Codelocks, like the other standalone access systems on this list, can be used by themselves or be integrated with software like Remotelock to provide audit trails and become part of a cloud-based system. They take our top spot for their ease of installation, reliability, affordability and the use-cases they fit.
• Codelocks are a wonderful solution to pick with gates, office doors, lockers and aluminum doors.

3. SCHLAGE CO

• The Schlage CO series of locks is a system of exit device and smart locks designed to fit on exterior and interior doors. They feature keypad and keycard access and represent well how accessible access control has become for any business.
• It takes a spot on this list for just how affordable of a solution it is. It can be used as a standalone or paired with the Schlage Engage app for mobile credentialing and access setup.