Enterkey vs ButterflyMX
This is less a rivalry than a category difference. ButterflyMX is a video intercom platform that buildings install — new panels at the door, sold to owners and property managers. Enterkey is an app an individual renter sets up on the buzzer their building already has. If you're a renter who can't rewire the lobby, that difference is everything.
| ButterflyMX | Enterkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Who buys it | Building owners and property managers | Individual renters (your PM just updates one phone number) |
| Hardware | Video intercom panels installed at entrances (panels list around $4,000–$6,500 each, checked July 2026) | None — uses the existing buzzer |
| Cost model | Roughly $30–42 per unit per year billed to the building, plus hardware | $9.99/month or $69.99/year (about $5.83/month), with a one-month free trial for new members |
| Video at the door | Yes | No — audio buzzer systems |
| Time to working | A building retrofit project | Typically a day (one directory change) |
Competitor details checked against public information in July 2026 — confirm current pricing and features on their site.
Can a renter just get ButterflyMX?
Not individually. ButterflyMX is sold building-wide: the property invests in panels and pays per-unit software fees, and residents get the app once the building is equipped. It's a genuinely strong product for new construction and buildings ready to modernize the whole entrance.
Enterkey exists for everyone else — the renter in a building that isn't retrofitting anything this decade. If your buzzer can dial a phone number, you can have smart entry this week without asking your landlord to spend thousands. Here's how the setup works.
When they're the better pick
Pick (or lobby your building for) ButterflyMX if the property is ready to invest in video intercom hardware for every resident.
When Enterkey is the better pick
Pick Enterkey if you're a renter who wants smart buzzer access now, on the intercom your building already has, for the price of a coffee a month.
Try it on your own buzzer — setup is one directory change by your property manager, and it costs nothing to find out.