Comparison

CaptiveWiFi vs Beambox

Beambox focuses on WiFi marketing automation and social check-ins. CaptiveWiFi goes further, with deeper CRM integrations, native loyalty enrolment, live guest intelligence and a platform built around the full guest journey, not just the connection moment.

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Feature comparison

How the platforms compare.

An honest comparison of the features that matter most to hospitality operators.

FeatureCaptiveWiFiBeambox
Branded captive portalYesYes
First-party email captureYes, verifiedYes
Built-in email verificationYesNot advertised
Live CRM lookup at loginYes, in real timeNot advertised
Loyalty enrolment at WiFi loginYes, in 15 secondsLoyalty campaigns
Gamification (games / prize draws)YesNot advertised
Reservation / booking syncSevenRooms, OpenTable, ResDiary, CollinsNot advertised
Reviews & feedbackWiFi + Google + reservationReview Automator
Weekly competitor intelligenceYes (Pulse Score)No
AI assistant integration (MCP)Yes (Claude AI, ChatGPT)Not advertised
Shareable live guest dashboardYes, via a shareable linkDashboard
Multi-site / group loginYes, across all locationsNot advertised
Built for hospitalityExclusivelyAll brick-and-mortar
GDPR-first consent per channelYesGDPR compliant
Typical setupUnder 1 hourSelf-serve

Based on publicly available information from Beambox's website and our own assessment, July 2026. Features may change, so we recommend verifying current capabilities directly with Beambox before making a decision.

Key differences

Where CaptiveWiFi goes further.

Loyalty in 15 seconds
Guest connects to WiFi and is enrolled in your loyalty programme simultaneously. No second step. No app needed. Direct integrations with Leat, Como, Paytronix, Pepper and Square.
Live Guest Dashboard
See who is in the room the moment they connect. Walk-ins, VIPs and loyalty members visible to front of house in real time. Shareable link - no login needed for your team.
CRM live lookup at login
Existing guests in your CRM are recognised at WiFi login and skipped straight through - no re-entering name or details. Works with Airship, Klaviyo, SevenRooms and more.
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FAQ

CaptiveWiFi vs Beambox: common questions.

What is CaptiveWiFi, and how does it compare to Beambox?
CaptiveWiFi is a guest WiFi and captive portal platform built exclusively for hospitality. A WiFi login becomes a verified, GDPR-compliant guest profile that enrols the guest in loyalty in about 15 seconds, syncs live to your CRM across 50+ integrations, and appears on a real-time front-of-house dashboard. Beambox is a WiFi marketing platform purpose-built to turn WiFi logins into automated Google and social reviews and email/SMS remarketing. Both capture a contact at login; the difference is what happens next. CaptiveWiFi routes the guest into loyalty and live recognition, while Beambox routes them into review generation and remarketing. CaptiveWiFi also offers a free plan and lets your venue own the guest data.
Which is better for getting more Google reviews, CaptiveWiFi or Beambox?
Beambox is purpose-built for automated review generation and is strongest there. CaptiveWiFi also routes happy guests to reviews via its feedback module, but its focus is loyalty, live guest recognition and CRM. If reviews are your single biggest priority, weigh Beambox; if loyalty and owning your guest data matter more, CaptiveWiFi.
Does CaptiveWiFi have a free plan?
Yes. CaptiveWiFi has a Starter plan that is free forever for a single venue, while Beambox requires a paid plan from day one (its entry tier is around $25 per venue per month). Confirm current pricing with each vendor.
Does Beambox enrol guests in loyalty at login?
Not natively. Beambox focuses on review requests and email/SMS remarketing. CaptiveWiFi enrols guests in loyalty in the same 15-second login flow, with no app required.
Who owns the guest data?
With CaptiveWiFi, your venue is the data controller and owns the guest data. CaptiveWiFi never sells it or uses it for its own marketing, and shares it only with the integrations you choose to connect and our infrastructure providers, under GDPR data-processing agreements, or where disclosure is required by law.