Enterkey vs FreshBuzzer
FreshBuzzer and Enterkey both connect your existing apartment buzzer to your phone with no hardware. FreshBuzzer competes on price — its base plan is one of the cheapest in the category — while Enterkey competes on how much of the door problem it automates. Which one fits depends on what your buzzer actually needs to do.
| FreshBuzzer | Enterkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware required | None | None |
| Pricing (checked July 2026) | From CA$35/year; a Plus tier around CA$65/year aimed at short-term rental hosts | $9.99/month or $69.99/year (about $5.83/month), with a one-month free trial for new members |
| Hands-free entry | Forwarding and codes; iCal-synced access on Plus | Timed keys (5 min–12 hr), weekly schedules, Forever keys with PIN |
| Guest PINs | Access codes | Typed or spoken at the panel |
| Best known for | Low price; short-term-rental features | Set-and-forget entry automation |
Competitor details checked against public information in July 2026 — confirm current pricing and features on their site.
When is the cheaper option the right call?
If all you want is your buzzer ringing your cell phone instead of a landline, FreshBuzzer's base plan is genuinely inexpensive, and its Plus tier syncs guest access with a short-term-rental calendar — a thoughtful feature for hosts.
Enterkey costs more and does more: keys that answer the buzzer for you while they're active, PINs guests can say out loud, recurring schedules for cleaners and dog walkers, and a household invite so roommates all get the buzz. For hosts, Airbnb-style self check-in works through timed keys and PINs. The month-long trial means you can decide with your own building's traffic, not a feature table.
When they're the better pick
Pick FreshBuzzer if lowest cost is the priority and basic forwarding covers your needs, or its calendar-synced short-term-rental tier fits your hosting workflow.
When Enterkey is the better pick
Pick Enterkey if you want the buzzer handled for you — automation, PINs, schedules, and human support — for about $5.83/month on the annual plan.
Try it on your own buzzer — setup is one directory change by your property manager, and it costs nothing to find out.