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Gate Sentry 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Gate Sentry
Gate Sentry
4.4
(69)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Gate Sentry

Gate Sentry is visitor access management software designed for guard-manned gates and entrances, from gated communities to office buildings. Its tablet-based software system eliminates the need for additional hardware like scanners and computers, centralizing all guard activities into one unified tool. Guards can search for visitors using various criteria, such as resident names, addresses, vendor names, or license plate numbers. The tablet works seamlessly both online and offline, ensuring uninterrupted logging. Additionally, any changes made to the visitor list by users automatically update on the guard's tablet in real-time, providing security staff with the most accurate data and streamlining the visitor check-in process to just 3 seconds. Users have the flexibility to use either the mobile app or the web portal to create and update their visitor lists, allowing them to add or remove visitors anytime, anywhere, using any device. When an authorized visitor is granted access by the guard staff, the user receives arrival notifications via text and email, which are also logged in their history.

Sentry Solo is a revolutionary access management software designed for unmanned gates,...

entrances, amenities, and other desired access points. It significantly reduces costs by eliminating all hardware and enabling mobile access through the VirtualKey and VirtualKeypad. With the VirtualKey, users can directly open any access point from their mobile device within the Gate Sentry app, eliminating the need for clicks, keys, and fobs. Sentry Solo also extends to visitor access. Users can easily add their visitors' names and phone numbers within the app, classifying them as permanent or temporary. Upon submission, the system automatically sends a text to the visitor, containing a unique 5-digit access code specific to that visitor. Permanent visitors always have access, while temporary visitors' codes expire as set by the user. At the desired access point, visitors will find a QR code instead of a physical keypad. Scanning the QR code on their mobile device triggers the appearance of the VirtualKeypad, without the need for app downloads. Our VirtualKeypad reimagines traditional keypads by making them mobile. Visitors enter their unique 5-digit code, granting them entry. Users receive arrival notifications via text and email, which are also logged in their history. Gate Sentry and Sentry Solo offer unparalleled access control for any access point or property type.

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Gate Sentry Pricing and Plans

Starting price: Pricing available upon request
Free Trial
Free Version

Basic

Pricing available upon request

No plan information available

    Gate Sentry Features

    • Popular features found in Visitor Management
      Access Controls/Permissions
      Alerts/Notifications
      Badge Management
      Contact Management
      Digital Signature
      ID Scanning
      Parking Management
      Pre-Registration
      Self Check-In/Check-Out
      SMS Messaging
      Watch List
      Wireless Internet Access Control
    • More features of Gate Sentry
      Access Management
      Document Management
      Email Management
      Employee Directory
      Mobile Access
      Registration Management
      Reporting & Statistics
      Third-Party Integrations
      Visitor Tracking
      Workflow Management

    Gate Sentry User Reviews

    Overall Rating

    4.4

    Ratings Breakdown

    5

    52%

    4

    39%

    3

    7%

    2

    0%

    1

    1%

    Secondary Ratings

    Ease of Use

    4.5

    Value for money

    4.3

    Customer support

    4.2

    Functionality

    4.3

    RH

    Robert H.

    Verified reviewer

    Construction

    2-10 employees

    Used daily for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed August 2019

    Construction Owner for a new Build

    5

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    It's nice to know who is visiting our site, when the arrive. I believe it helps with theft and risk. It's also a permanent record of days we were on-site.
    Cons:
    no issues. I did not have any cons.

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    BF

    Benny F.

    Verified reviewer

    Retail

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed September 2019

    Gate Sentry Review

    5

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Easy to use, you can add temporary or permanent guests.
    Cons:
    Nothing. It works easily. Maybe you could add a photo ID next to the name for the gate people

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    HB

    Heather B.

    Verified reviewer

    Real Estate

    5001-10000 employees

    Used weekly for less than 6 months

    Review source

    Reviewed August 2019

    Gate Sentry Review

    3

    Gate Sentry fits our needs but the user experience feels clunky and slightly outdated. I do not understand why Vendors are massed through the neighborhood but that may be a future improve. Overall I think Gate Sentry should look into how modern applications create ease of use and custom elements for the end user.

    Ratings Breakdown

    2
    Ease of use
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Easy to understand and learn. The native app is pretty stable so no issues with it logging me out from time to time. I like that it allows me to add visitors and contractors as both temporary and permanent so there is not a whole lot of need for re-entry.
    Cons:
    When I add a new vendor, I have to scroll to the very bottom of the existing neighborhood list which is very inconvenient. Our address is registered in Gate Sentry but for some reason our neighborhoods’ gate guards cannot locate it all the time so they call us. The process for activating Gate Sentry as new residents was also confusing mostly because the person we initially contacted at the HOA management did not know what Gate Sentry was - it took us escalating to the community manager to resolve the issue.

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    SH

    Susan H.

    Verified reviewer

    Computer Software

    10000+ employees

    Used daily for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed February 2020

    Great system

    5

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Easy to setup and use. Can now receive guests efficiently
    Cons:
    The UI on the website isn't the most user friendly. The app experience has been better

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    DW

    David W.

    Verified reviewer

    Financial Services

    10000+ employees

    Used weekly for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed September 2019

    Great Software for a Neighborhood

    5

    It’s a great app!

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    I like the ability to allow guests access and enter my vendors in one application. It is easy to use the software.
    Cons:
    Actually the software does what I need it to do. If I could have more information on who to contact in my neighborhood association, that would be a good enhancement.

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    JB

    Jeferson B.

    Verified reviewer

    Information Technology and Services

    10000+ employees

    Used daily for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed February 2020

    Automatic Notification

    4

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    4
    Customer support
    3
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Being notified if someone enters my condominium
    Cons:
    Slow response time, between entrance and notification

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    MG

    Mitchell G.

    Verified reviewer

    Consumer Services

    1001-5000 employees

    Used daily for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed February 2020

    Product

    4

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    4
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Overall great product, ease gate entry process
    Cons:
    Possible video feed to be added to better see entry

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    JM

    Jeremy M.

    Verified reviewer

    Financial Services

    10000+ employees

    Used weekly for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed August 2019

    Gate Sentry Review

    5

    No issues with the features available

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    You can make real-time updates for the guards also using the system, and their doesn’t appear to be latency.
    Cons:
    It would be nice if it were linked to the call box to speak with a guest or see a guest, then authorize their entry with a button on the app.

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    LB

    LaKeisha B.

    Verified reviewer

    Defense & Space

    10000+ employees

    Used weekly for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed August 2019

    Great Product

    5

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    4
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    I love the fact that I can easily go in and add temporary guests to our list. And when adding them, I can set up an expiration date so to speak so that I don’t have to go back in and remove them.
    Cons:
    Other than the user log in name being case sensitive, that’s my only complaint.

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    BW

    Brandon W.

    Verified reviewer

    Insurance

    10000+ employees

    Used weekly for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed February 2020

    Easy to use

    4

    Overall I have saved an enormous amount of time not having to constantly call our guard gate to let them know who is coming in.

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    3
    Value for money
    3
    Customer support
    3
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    This Software is relatively easy to use. I have had issues in the past where I will change a setting or add someone and it will revert back to original. I’ve also experienced instances where guards are unable to find people on my list. Overall it’s much better than our prior system.
    Cons:
    The design and appearance is very ugly.

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