Updated March 2026 · 8 min read
If your housing society is still using a paper register at the gate, you are not alone. The majority of Indian gated communities — particularly mid-size RWA-managed complexes — have not yet made the switch to digital visitor management. But in 2026, the options have improved significantly. This guide compares the four most-used apps in India: Venditas, Mygate, NoBrokerHood, and ADDA GateKeeper.
Before comparing products, it helps to know what actually matters to an RWA committee evaluating software. Based on conversations with committee members across India, the top four concerns are:
Venditas is a newer entrant built specifically for societies that want zero-hardware deployment. It runs entirely on existing Android and iOS devices — no cameras, no intercoms, no installation appointments. Guards use a smartphone app to photograph visitors and send instant push notifications to residents, who approve or deny entry in one tap.
What sets Venditas apart is its privacy architecture. Built on Google Cloud with IAM isolation, each society's data exists in a separate encrypted instance that even Venditas engineers cannot access. For RWA committees fielding increasingly frequent questions from residents about data security, this is a defensible answer.
Pricing starts at ₹9,999/year flat — no per-flat billing. A 7-day free trial is available with no credit card required. Start a free trial here.
Mygate is the market leader and the most widely deployed visitor management app in India. It offers a comprehensive feature set — visitor management, domestic staff tracking, parcel management, society accounting, and more. For large gated townships with dedicated budgets, it is a proven choice.
The primary drawbacks are cost and complexity. Mygate's recommended setup involves IP cameras, RFID access control, and boom barriers — hardware that can cost ₹2–5 lakhs before the software subscription begins. Pricing is per flat per month, which means costs grow as your society adds residents. There is no free trial.
NoBrokerHood offers a free tier with basic visitor management and a premium tier with more features. It benefits from the NoBroker brand, which gives it strong distribution among societies that already use NoBroker for property listings. The privacy positioning is weaker than Venditas — NoBrokerHood's parent company has an advertising-driven model, which raises questions about how resident data is used at scale.
ADDA is a society management platform with a visitor management module. It is well-suited for committees that also want accounting, maintenance management, and complaint tracking in one place. Hardware requirements vary by deployment. Pricing is not publicly listed, which makes pre-sales evaluation harder.
The right app depends on your society's size, budget, and priorities:
For the majority of Indian mid-size societies evaluating their first visitor management app in 2026, Venditas's combination of zero hardware, honest flat pricing, and verifiable privacy makes it the clearest starting point — particularly given the 7-day free trial that requires no commitment.