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| Product | Brivo Access by Brivo View product | Genetec Synergis by Genetec View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Brivo Access, from Brivo, provides digital mobile credentials. Common uses: mobile credential badging. Check deployment options and top Physical Security competitors. | Genetec Synergis from Genetec focuses on physical access control. Key capabilities: video linkage. Compare it with the leading Physical Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud-Based Physical Access Control & Smart Building Security | IP-Based Physical Access Control System |
| Best for | Commercial Real Estate, Multi-Family, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Multi-Family Residential | Government, Commercial Facilities, Healthcare, Higher Education, Government Facilities, Corporate Campuses, Healthcare Facilities |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudOn-Premise | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; Hardware Appliance; Cloud SaaS; Hardware Controllers (Brivo ACS Series) | On-premises; Hybrid Cloud; On-premises server; Cloud-managed appliance |
| Data residency | United States; European Union; AWS Cloud Infrastructure | Customer Datacenter / Hybrid Cloud |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Commercial DoorsTurnstilesElevatorsParking GatesIP Cameras | Electronic LocksSmart ReadersMercury Controllers |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001UL 294GDPRHIPAA | UL 294OSDP v2ISO 27001FICAM |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Entra IDOktaEagle Eye NetworksMilestoneGoogle Workspace | Mercury SecurityHID GlobalASSA ABLOYAxisGenetec Omnicast |
| Industries | Commercial Real EstateMulti-FamilyHealthcareEducationRetailMulti-Family Residential | GovernmentCommercial FacilitiesHealthcareHigher EducationGovernment FacilitiesCorporate Campuses+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Brivo | Genetec |
| Headquarters | Bethesda, Maryland, USA | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Company size | 501-1,000 | 2,000+ |
| Founded | 1999 | 1997 |
Overview
What it is
Brivo Access
Brivo Access, from Brivo, provides digital mobile credentials. Common uses: mobile credential badging. Check deployment options and top Physical Security competitors.Genetec Synergis
Genetec Synergis from Genetec focuses on physical access control. Key capabilities: video linkage. Compare it with the leading Physical Security alternatives.Product type
Brivo Access
Cloud-Based Physical Access Control & Smart Building SecurityGenetec Synergis
IP-Based Physical Access Control SystemBest for
Brivo Access
Commercial Real Estate, Multi-Family, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Multi-Family ResidentialGenetec Synergis
Government, Commercial Facilities, Healthcare, Higher Education, Government Facilities, Corporate Campuses, Healthcare FacilitiesPricing
Pricing model
Brivo Access
Contact VendorGenetec Synergis
Contact VendorFree trial
Brivo Access
Free trial: noGenetec Synergis
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Brivo Access
SaaSCloudOn-Premise
Genetec Synergis
CloudHybridOn-Premise
Deployment details
Brivo Access
Cloud SaaS; Hardware Appliance; Cloud SaaS; Hardware Controllers (Brivo ACS Series)Genetec Synergis
On-premises; Hybrid Cloud; On-premises server; Cloud-managed applianceData residency
Brivo Access
United States; European Union; AWS Cloud InfrastructureGenetec Synergis
Customer Datacenter / Hybrid CloudKey features
What it offers
Brivo Access
- Cloud-native access management
- Digital mobile credentials
- Emergency facility lockdown
- Integrated surveillance video
- Open identity API integrations
- Cloud physical facility access
- Mobile credential badging
- Emergency site-wide lockdown
Genetec Synergis
- Open architecture access control
- Non-proprietary hardware support
- TLS/OSDP v2 encryption
- Mobile credentials
- Video linkage
- Physical access control
- Credential lifecycle management
- Emergency facility lockdown
Platform & access
API access
Brivo Access
API access: yesGenetec Synergis
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Brivo Access
SSO: yesGenetec Synergis
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Brivo Access
RBAC: yesGenetec Synergis
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Brivo Access
Multi-tenant: yesGenetec Synergis
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Brivo Access
Mobile app: yesGenetec Synergis
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Brivo Access
Commercial DoorsTurnstilesElevatorsParking GatesIP Cameras
Genetec Synergis
Electronic LocksSmart ReadersMercury Controllers
Compliance
Brivo Access
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001UL 294GDPRHIPAA
Genetec Synergis
UL 294OSDP v2ISO 27001FICAM
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Brivo Access
Microsoft Entra IDOktaEagle Eye NetworksMilestoneGoogle Workspace
Genetec Synergis
Mercury SecurityHID GlobalASSA ABLOYAxisGenetec Omnicast
Industries
Brivo Access
Commercial Real EstateMulti-FamilyHealthcareEducationRetailMulti-Family Residential
Genetec Synergis
GovernmentCommercial FacilitiesHealthcareHigher EducationGovernment FacilitiesCorporate Campuses+1 more
Regions
Brivo Access
Global
Genetec Synergis
Global
Vendor
Company
Brivo Access
BrivoGenetec Synergis
GenetecHeadquarters
Brivo Access
Bethesda, Maryland, USAGenetec Synergis
Montreal, Quebec, CanadaCompany size
Brivo Access
501-1,000Genetec Synergis
2,000+Founded
Brivo Access
1999Genetec Synergis
1997