OpenApp vs Salto and Brivo for boutique hotel access
Salto (Space / KS) and Brivo are common hotel and commercial choices for room credentials — RFID cards, mobile keys, Apple Wallet, and lock-native APIs tied to PMS check-in/out.
OpenApp is typically not a drop-in replacement for Salto/VingCard room locks. It is an orchestration layer for everything around the room key: virtual lobby, perimeter gates, staff policies, guest portal links, and PMS-driven automation.
When Salto / Brivo alone fit
Section titled “When Salto / Brivo alone fit”- Phased migration centers on in-room lock hardware
- Perimeter gates use vendor perimeter controllers on the same stack
- Hotel accepts lock vendor + separate intercom vendor (e.g. ButterflyMX)
- Apple Wallet / RFID credential lifecycle must stay native to Salto
When to add OpenApp (complement)
Section titled “When to add OpenApp (complement)”| Layer | OpenApp |
|---|---|
| Virtual lobby directory | Virtual Access — vs ButterflyMX |
| Parking / perimeter gate | Integrations (gate cloud, relays, …) |
| Guest browser links (no app) | Time-bound invites |
| PMS webhooks | Integrate existing software |
| Staff / housekeeping time windows | Roles + invites + entity policies |
Phased key-card migration
Section titled “Phased key-card migration”During RFID → mobile key transition, room credentials stay on Salto/VingCard while OpenApp handles lobby, gates, and guest-facing portals. Do not claim OpenApp issues RFID or wallet keys unless a future integration ships.
RFP questions OpenApp answers
Section titled “RFP questions OpenApp answers”| Requirement | OpenApp |
|---|---|
| PMS integration | Middleware webhook pattern (inbound to your app → OpenApp API) |
| Preserve existing gate vendor | Integrations — not Wiegand-only |
| Virtual lobby without second vendor | Included in Virtual Access |
| Audit | Dashboard + integrator logging — see audit guide |