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| Product | Milestone XProtect View product | Avigilon Unity View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Free trial available. Milestone XProtect by Milestone Systems offers encrypted video database. Compare features, use cases and 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 | Open-Platform IP Video Management Software & Surveillance Suite | Physical Video Security & Access Management Platform |
| Best for | Commercial, Government, Transportation, Retail, Healthcare, Commercial Real Estate, Education | Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Critical Infrastructure, Retail, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | On-premises; Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises Server; Hybrid Cloud (XProtect on AWS/Azure); Hardened NVR | On-premises; Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises Network Video Recorder; Hybrid Cloud Managed |
| Data residency | Customer On-Premises SAN/NAS / Private Cloud Enclave | 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 | Commercial IP CamerasVideo DecodersPhysical Access ControllersIoT Sensors | IP surveillance camerasNVR appliancesAccess controllers |
| Compliance | ONVIF Profile S/G/T/MISO 27001GDPRNDAA CompliantFIPS 140-2 | NDAA CompliantONVIF Profile S/G/TFIPS 140-2UL 294 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AxisBoschHanwhaC•CURE 9000LenelS2BriefCamActive Directory | Avigilon Unity AccessSoftware House C•CURELenelS2Active DirectoryONVIF cameras |
| Industries | CommercialGovernmentTransportationRetailHealthcareCommercial Real Estate+1 more | EducationHealthcareCommercialCritical InfrastructureRetailGovernment |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Milestone Systems | Motorola Solutions |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen, Denmark | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Company size | 1,500+ | 20,000+ |
| Founded | 1998 | 1928 |
Overview
What it is
Milestone XProtect
Free trial available. Milestone XProtect by Milestone Systems offers encrypted video database. Compare features, use cases and 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
Milestone XProtect
Open-Platform IP Video Management Software & Surveillance SuiteAvigilon Unity
Physical Video Security & Access Management PlatformBest for
Milestone XProtect
Commercial, Government, Transportation, Retail, Healthcare, Commercial Real Estate, EducationAvigilon Unity
Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Critical Infrastructure, Retail, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
Milestone XProtect
Contact VendorAvigilon Unity
Contact VendorFree trial
Milestone XProtect
Free trial: yesAvigilon Unity
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Milestone XProtect
CloudHybridOn-Premise
Avigilon Unity
CloudHybridOn-Premise
Deployment details
Milestone XProtect
On-premises; Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises Server; Hybrid Cloud (XProtect on AWS/Azure); Hardened NVRAvigilon Unity
On-premises; Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises Network Video Recorder; Hybrid Cloud ManagedData residency
Milestone XProtect
Customer On-Premises SAN/NAS / Private Cloud EnclaveAvigilon Unity
Customer On-Premises / Hybrid CloudKey features
What it offers
Milestone XProtect
- Open-platform architecture (13,000+ cameras)
- Smart Search forensic analytics
- Hardware GPU acceleration
- Encrypted video database
- Access control integration
- Enterprise video surveillance
- Forensic video investigation
- Physical perimeter security
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
Milestone XProtect
API access: yesAvigilon Unity
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Milestone XProtect
SSO: yesAvigilon Unity
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Milestone XProtect
RBAC: yesAvigilon Unity
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Milestone XProtect
Multi-tenant: yesAvigilon Unity
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Milestone XProtect
Mobile app: yesAvigilon Unity
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Milestone XProtect
Commercial IP CamerasVideo DecodersPhysical Access ControllersIoT Sensors
Avigilon Unity
IP surveillance camerasNVR appliancesAccess controllers
Compliance
Milestone XProtect
ONVIF Profile S/G/T/MISO 27001GDPRNDAA CompliantFIPS 140-2
Avigilon Unity
NDAA CompliantONVIF Profile S/G/TFIPS 140-2UL 294
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Milestone XProtect
AxisBoschHanwhaC•CURE 9000LenelS2BriefCamActive Directory
Avigilon Unity
Avigilon Unity AccessSoftware House C•CURELenelS2Active DirectoryONVIF cameras
Industries
Milestone XProtect
CommercialGovernmentTransportationRetailHealthcareCommercial Real Estate+1 more
Avigilon Unity
EducationHealthcareCommercialCritical InfrastructureRetailGovernment
Regions
Milestone XProtect
Global
Avigilon Unity
Global
Vendor
Company
Milestone XProtect
Milestone SystemsAvigilon Unity
Motorola SolutionsHeadquarters
Milestone XProtect
Copenhagen, DenmarkAvigilon Unity
Chicago, Illinois, USACompany size
Milestone XProtect
1,500+Avigilon Unity
20,000+Founded
Milestone XProtect
1998Avigilon Unity
1928