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| Product | Genetec Synergis by Genetec View product | Avigilon Unity View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Genetec Synergis from Genetec focuses on physical access control. Key capabilities: video linkage. Compare it with the leading Physical Security alternatives. | Avigilon Unity covers AI Appearance Search, License Plate Recognition and access control integration for facility video surveillance. Compare top Physical Security tools. |
| Product type | IP-Based Physical Access Control System | Physical Video Security & Access Management Platform |
| Best for | Government, Commercial Facilities, Healthcare, Higher Education, Government Facilities, Corporate Campuses, Healthcare Facilities | Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Critical Infrastructure, Retail, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | On-premises; Hybrid Cloud; On-premises server; Cloud-managed appliance | On-premises; Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises Network Video Recorder; Hybrid Cloud Managed |
| Data residency | Customer Datacenter / Hybrid Cloud | Customer On-Premises / 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 | Electronic LocksSmart ReadersMercury Controllers | IP surveillance camerasNVR appliancesAccess controllers |
| Compliance | UL 294OSDP v2ISO 27001FICAM | NDAA CompliantONVIF Profile S/G/TFIPS 140-2UL 294 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Mercury SecurityHID GlobalASSA ABLOYAxisGenetec Omnicast | Avigilon Unity AccessSoftware House C•CURELenelS2Active DirectoryONVIF cameras |
| Industries | GovernmentCommercial FacilitiesHealthcareHigher EducationGovernment FacilitiesCorporate Campuses+1 more | EducationHealthcareCommercialCritical InfrastructureRetailGovernment |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Genetec | Motorola Solutions |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Company size | 2,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Founded | 1997 | 1928 |
Overview
What it is
Genetec Synergis
Genetec Synergis from Genetec focuses on physical access control. Key capabilities: video linkage. Compare it with the leading Physical Security alternatives.Avigilon Unity
Avigilon Unity covers AI Appearance Search, License Plate Recognition and access control integration for facility video surveillance. Compare top Physical Security tools.Product type
Genetec Synergis
IP-Based Physical Access Control SystemAvigilon Unity
Physical Video Security & Access Management PlatformBest for
Genetec Synergis
Government, Commercial Facilities, Healthcare, Higher Education, Government Facilities, Corporate Campuses, Healthcare FacilitiesAvigilon Unity
Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Critical Infrastructure, Retail, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
Genetec Synergis
Contact VendorAvigilon Unity
Contact VendorFree trial
Genetec Synergis
Free trial: noAvigilon Unity
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Genetec Synergis
CloudHybridOn-Premise
Avigilon Unity
CloudHybridOn-Premise
Deployment details
Genetec Synergis
On-premises; Hybrid Cloud; On-premises server; Cloud-managed applianceAvigilon Unity
On-premises; Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises Network Video Recorder; Hybrid Cloud ManagedData residency
Genetec Synergis
Customer Datacenter / Hybrid CloudAvigilon Unity
Customer On-Premises / Hybrid CloudKey features
What it offers
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
Avigilon Unity
- AI Appearance Search
- License Plate Recognition
- Access control integration
- Unusual activity detection
- Multi-server failover clustering
- Facility video surveillance
- Forensic suspect tracking
- Perimeter intrusion alarms
Platform & access
API access
Genetec Synergis
API access: yesAvigilon Unity
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Genetec Synergis
SSO: yesAvigilon Unity
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Genetec Synergis
RBAC: yesAvigilon Unity
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Genetec Synergis
Multi-tenant: yesAvigilon Unity
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Genetec Synergis
Mobile app: yesAvigilon Unity
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Genetec Synergis
Electronic LocksSmart ReadersMercury Controllers
Avigilon Unity
IP surveillance camerasNVR appliancesAccess controllers
Compliance
Genetec Synergis
UL 294OSDP v2ISO 27001FICAM
Avigilon Unity
NDAA CompliantONVIF Profile S/G/TFIPS 140-2UL 294
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Genetec Synergis
Mercury SecurityHID GlobalASSA ABLOYAxisGenetec Omnicast
Avigilon Unity
Avigilon Unity AccessSoftware House C•CURELenelS2Active DirectoryONVIF cameras
Industries
Genetec Synergis
GovernmentCommercial FacilitiesHealthcareHigher EducationGovernment FacilitiesCorporate Campuses+1 more
Avigilon Unity
EducationHealthcareCommercialCritical InfrastructureRetailGovernment
Regions
Genetec Synergis
Global
Avigilon Unity
Global
Vendor
Company
Genetec Synergis
GenetecAvigilon Unity
Motorola SolutionsHeadquarters
Genetec Synergis
Montreal, Quebec, CanadaAvigilon Unity
Chicago, Illinois, USACompany size
Genetec Synergis
2,000+Avigilon Unity
20,000+Founded
Genetec Synergis
1997Avigilon Unity
1928