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| Product | Genetec Synergis by Genetec View product | Brivo Access by Brivo 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. | Brivo Access, from Brivo, provides digital mobile credentials. Common uses: mobile credential badging. Check deployment options and top Physical Security competitors. |
| Product type | IP-Based Physical Access Control System | Cloud-Based Physical Access Control & Smart Building Security |
| Best for | Government, Commercial Facilities, Healthcare, Higher Education, Government Facilities, Corporate Campuses, Healthcare Facilities | Commercial Real Estate, Multi-Family, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Multi-Family Residential |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | SaaSCloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | On-premises; Hybrid Cloud; On-premises server; Cloud-managed appliance | Cloud SaaS; Hardware Appliance; Cloud SaaS; Hardware Controllers (Brivo ACS Series) |
| Data residency | Customer Datacenter / Hybrid Cloud | United States; European Union; AWS Cloud Infrastructure |
| 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 | Commercial DoorsTurnstilesElevatorsParking GatesIP Cameras |
| Compliance | UL 294OSDP v2ISO 27001FICAM | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001UL 294GDPRHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Mercury SecurityHID GlobalASSA ABLOYAxisGenetec Omnicast | Microsoft Entra IDOktaEagle Eye NetworksMilestoneGoogle Workspace |
| Industries | GovernmentCommercial FacilitiesHealthcareHigher EducationGovernment FacilitiesCorporate Campuses+1 more | Commercial Real EstateMulti-FamilyHealthcareEducationRetailMulti-Family Residential |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Genetec | Brivo |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Bethesda, Maryland, USA |
| Company size | 2,000+ | 501-1,000 |
| Founded | 1997 | 1999 |
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.Brivo Access
Brivo Access, from Brivo, provides digital mobile credentials. Common uses: mobile credential badging. Check deployment options and top Physical Security competitors.Product type
Genetec Synergis
IP-Based Physical Access Control SystemBrivo Access
Cloud-Based Physical Access Control & Smart Building SecurityBest for
Genetec Synergis
Government, Commercial Facilities, Healthcare, Higher Education, Government Facilities, Corporate Campuses, Healthcare FacilitiesBrivo Access
Commercial Real Estate, Multi-Family, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Multi-Family ResidentialPricing
Pricing model
Genetec Synergis
Contact VendorBrivo Access
Contact VendorFree trial
Genetec Synergis
Free trial: noBrivo Access
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Genetec Synergis
CloudHybridOn-Premise
Brivo Access
SaaSCloudOn-Premise
Deployment details
Genetec Synergis
On-premises; Hybrid Cloud; On-premises server; Cloud-managed applianceBrivo Access
Cloud SaaS; Hardware Appliance; Cloud SaaS; Hardware Controllers (Brivo ACS Series)Data residency
Genetec Synergis
Customer Datacenter / Hybrid CloudBrivo Access
United States; European Union; AWS Cloud InfrastructureKey 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
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
Platform & access
API access
Genetec Synergis
API access: yesBrivo Access
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Genetec Synergis
SSO: yesBrivo Access
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Genetec Synergis
RBAC: yesBrivo Access
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Genetec Synergis
Multi-tenant: yesBrivo Access
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Genetec Synergis
Mobile app: yesBrivo Access
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Genetec Synergis
Electronic LocksSmart ReadersMercury Controllers
Brivo Access
Commercial DoorsTurnstilesElevatorsParking GatesIP Cameras
Compliance
Genetec Synergis
UL 294OSDP v2ISO 27001FICAM
Brivo Access
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001UL 294GDPRHIPAA
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Genetec Synergis
Mercury SecurityHID GlobalASSA ABLOYAxisGenetec Omnicast
Brivo Access
Microsoft Entra IDOktaEagle Eye NetworksMilestoneGoogle Workspace
Industries
Genetec Synergis
GovernmentCommercial FacilitiesHealthcareHigher EducationGovernment FacilitiesCorporate Campuses+1 more
Brivo Access
Commercial Real EstateMulti-FamilyHealthcareEducationRetailMulti-Family Residential
Regions
Genetec Synergis
Global
Brivo Access
Global
Vendor
Company
Genetec Synergis
GenetecBrivo Access
BrivoHeadquarters
Genetec Synergis
Montreal, Quebec, CanadaBrivo Access
Bethesda, Maryland, USACompany size
Genetec Synergis
2,000+Brivo Access
501-1,000Founded
Genetec Synergis
1997Brivo Access
1999