# Alternatives to SALTO KS

SALTO KS (Keys as a Service) is a cloud-based access control solution built on SALTO smart locks and readers, enabling mobile and card-based keyless entry, remote unlock, access schedules, audit trails, and multi-site management.

SALTO KS ranks #11 of 12 in Physical access control, with an Alt Score of 85. It is proprietary, sold by subscription and available on Web, iOS and Android. 12 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/salto-ks/
Category: Physical access control

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: Multi-site property managers, coworking/flex-workspace operators, hospitality and student-housing operators, and businesses that want to replace mechanical keys with a cloud-managed, keyless access control system on Salto smart locks.
- **What you get**: A cloud-based web admin dashboard plus iOS/Android mobile apps for issuing digital keys, RFID smart tags, and PIN codes; remote door unlock; time-based access schedules; audit logs and reporting; guest check-in/check-out; SCIM/SAML-based user provisioning and SSO; and an API for third-party integrations (PMS, coworking, and building-management platforms), sold as Lite/Pro subscription tiers on top of Salto's wireless smart-lock hardware.
- **How it works**: Salto wireless smart locks connect to the cloud via a Salto IQ bridge (Wi-Fi, PoE, or cellular, with Bluetooth to the lock); admins manage users, doors, schedules, and permissions in real time from the Salto KS web or mobile app, while end users unlock doors with a smartphone (Digital Key via BLE/NFC), an RFID tag, or a PIN code, with offline memory in the locks keeping access working during a network outage.

## Profile

- **License**: Proprietary (verified 2026-07-13)
- **Pricing model**: Subscription (verified 2026-07-13)
- **Starts at**: ?
- **Platforms**: Web, iOS, Android
- **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-13)

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [Avigilon Alta Access](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/avigilon-alta.md) | 93 | ? | Web, iOS, Android |
| 2 | [Gallagher Security](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/gallagher.md) | 93 | Proprietary | Windows, iOS, Android, Web |
| 3 | [Genea](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/genea.md) | 93 | Proprietary | iOS, Android, Web |
| 4 | [Kastle Systems](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/kastle.md) | 93 | Proprietary | iOS, Android, Web |
| 5 | [Kisi](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/kisi.md) | 93 | Proprietary | Web, iOS, Android |
| 6 | [Rhombus](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/rhombus.md) | 93 | Proprietary | iOS, Android, Web |
| 7 | [Swiftlane](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/swiftlane.md) | 93 | Proprietary | iOS, Android, Web |
| 8 | [Verkada](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/verkada.md) | 93 | Proprietary | Web, iOS, Android |
| 9 | [Brivo](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/brivo.md) | 89 | Proprietary | Web, iOS, Android |
| 10 | [ProdataKey](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/prodatakey.md) | 89 | ? | iOS, Android, Web |
| 11 | [ButterflyMX](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/butterflymx.md) | 81 | Proprietary | Web, iOS, Android |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| Physical access control checklist | SALTO KS | Avigilon Alta Access | Gallagher Security | Genea | Kastle Systems | Kisi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Subscription | ? | ? | Subscription | ? | Subscription |
| Starts at | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | $99/mo |
| License | Proprietary | ? | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android | Windows, iOS, Android, Web | iOS, Android, Web | iOS, Android, Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Mobile / smartphone unlock | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Keycard / fob / badge | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud-managed | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video intercom | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Visitor management | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote unlock | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access schedules & rules | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audit logs & reporting | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-site management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Directory sync (Google / Azure / SCIM) | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| API & integrations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| On-prem option | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |

## Sources

Sources for SALTO KS. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **License**: Proprietary — <https://saltosystems.com/en/solutions/salto-ks/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Note: Standard closed-source commercial SaaS+hardware product; no public source code or OSS license found on official pages.
  - Quote: “Copyright © 2026 Salto Systems, S.L. All rights reserved.”
- **Pricing model**: Subscription — <https://saltosystems.com/en/blog/announcing-new-salto-ks-subscription-model/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Note: Salto KS (Keys as a Service) is sold as feature-based Lite/Pro subscription plans (plus optional Add-ons like Pods) on top of Salto smart-lock hardware, purchased through a supplier/installer or Salto
  - Quote: “An all-new subscription and pricing plan entirely tailored to the cloud-based access experience.”
- **Platforms**: Web, iOS, Android — <https://saltosystems.com/en/blog/explore-the-new-salto-ks-app-release-ios-version-6-1-2-android-version-6-1-2/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Note: Web admin dashboard confirmed via https://saltosystems.com/en/solutions/salto-ks/salto-ks-products/salto-ks-web-app/ ("Salto KS Web App... works seamlessly across web and mobile").
  - Quote: “At SALTO KS, we strive to improve your experience with our iOS, and Android apps.”
- **Status**: active — <https://saltosystems.com/en/blog/announcing-new-salto-ks-subscription-model/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Note: Blog post dated April 03, 2024 (Reviewed: June 14, 2024); site footer shows current copyright year 2026 and ongoing 'Salto KS Certified' training events scheduled through 2026.
  - Quote: “With the start of a new year, we decided to take a further step forward with our cloud-based access control solution, Salto KS.”
- **Mobile / smartphone unlock**: Yes — <https://saltosystems.com/en/solutions/salto-ks/salto-ks-products/salto-ks-mobile-app/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Quote: “Control your access from any smartphone. On the go.”
- **Keycard / fob / badge**: Yes — <https://saltosystems.com/en/solutions/salto-ks/salto-ks-products/salto-ks-web-app/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Quote: “An RFID tag is a contactless key fob with a secure chip used for smart access control.”
- **Cloud-managed**: Yes — <https://saltosystems.com/en/solutions/salto-ks/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Quote: “Salto KS (KaaS: Keys as a Service) is a scalable cloud-based Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) solution”
- **Video intercom**: Partial — <https://saltosystems.com/en/solutions/salto-ks/salto-ks-products/salto-ks-web-app/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Note: Video intercom is a separate Salto product (XS4 Com, confirmed as real-time voice+video on its own features page) offered as a Pro-tier integration within Salto KS, not a native built-in intercom of t
  - Quote: “Salto XS4 Com door intercom integrates with Salto KS to manage visitor access remotely.”
- **Visitor management**: Partial — <https://saltosystems.com/en/solutions/salto-ks/salto-ks-products/salto-ks-web-app/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Note: Guest access is handled via self-check-in/check-out windows, guest PIN codes, and Pods guest invites rather than a dedicated visitor-management module (no visitor pre-registration/host-notification sy
  - Quote: “Check-in visitors and guests Provide online self-check-in/check-out technology for automated self-service hotels of all types and sizes.”
- **Remote unlock**: Yes — <https://saltosystems.com/en/solutions/salto-ks/salto-ks-products/salto-ks-web-app/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Quote: “Remote Opening lets you unlock doors from anywhere using the Salto KS web app or mobile app.”
- **Access schedules & rules**: Yes — <https://saltosystems.com/en/solutions/salto-ks/why-salto-ks/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Quote: “Simply select the day(s), timeframe(s) and lock(s) to grant access to specific users.”
- **Audit logs & reporting**: Yes — <https://saltosystems.com/en/solutions/salto-ks/salto-ks-products/salto-ks-web-app/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Quote: “Salto KS provides powerful audit and reporting tools to help businesses monitor access activity and maintain compliance.”
- **Multi-site management**: Yes — <https://saltosystems.com/en/solutions/salto-ks/salto-ks-products/salto-ks-web-app/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Quote: “Scale effortlessly with support for unlimited sites, doors, users, roles, and groups.”
- **Directory sync (Google / Azure / SCIM)**: Yes — <https://saltosystems.com/en/solutions/salto-ks/salto-ks-features/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Note: Same features page also lists 'SAML-based Identity provider'; the web-app page additionally confirms Single Sign-On via OpenID Connect/SAML and Social Login via Apple, Google or Microsoft 365 (https:/
  - Quote: “User provisioning (SCIM)”
- **API & integrations**: Yes — <https://saltosystems.com/en/solutions/salto-ks/salto-ks-features/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Quote: “The Salto KS access control platform is API-ready and allows easy integration with third-party solutions”
- **On-prem option**: No — <https://saltosystems.com/en/solutions/salto-ks/why-salto-ks/> (verified 2026-07-13)
  - Note: Salto also sells a separate on-prem product line (Salto Space / ProAccess Space), but Salto KS itself is cloud-only with no on-prem/self-hosted option.
  - Quote: “No on-site server access control solution required.”

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