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| Product | Milestone XProtect View product | Avigilon Unity View product | AXIS Camera Station View product |
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| 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. | AXIS Camera Station covers Smart Search forensic analytics and integrated physical access control 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 | Enterprise Video Management Software & Physical Surveillance |
| Best for | Commercial, Government, Transportation, Retail, Healthcare, Commercial Real Estate, Education | Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Critical Infrastructure, Retail, Government | Retail, Education, Commercial, Healthcare, Transportation, Commercial Real Estate, Critical Infrastructure |
| Pricing | |||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | |||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | CloudHybridOn-Premise | CloudOn-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 | On-premises; Cloud; Virtual Appliance; On-premises Software Server; Hardened Axis Network Video Recorders (NVR) |
| Data residency | Customer On-Premises SAN/NAS / Private Cloud Enclave | Customer On-Premises / Hybrid Cloud | Customer On-Premises Storage / NVR Hardware |
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| Platform & access | |||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Commercial IP CamerasVideo DecodersPhysical Access ControllersIoT Sensors | IP surveillance camerasNVR appliancesAccess controllers | Axis IP Network CamerasPhysical Door ControllersIP Audio Devices |
| Compliance | ONVIF Profile S/G/T/MISO 27001GDPRNDAA CompliantFIPS 140-2 | NDAA CompliantONVIF Profile S/G/TFIPS 140-2UL 294 | NDAA CompliantONVIF Profile S/G/TISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | |||
| Integrations | AxisBoschHanwhaC•CURE 9000LenelS2BriefCamActive Directory | Avigilon Unity AccessSoftware House C•CURELenelS2Active DirectoryONVIF cameras | Axis IP camerasThermal sensorsIP door controllersIP intercomsAxis Secure Remote Access |
| Industries | CommercialGovernmentTransportationRetailHealthcareCommercial Real Estate+1 more | EducationHealthcareCommercialCritical InfrastructureRetailGovernment | RetailEducationCommercialHealthcareTransportationCommercial Real Estate+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global | Global |
| Vendor | |||
| Company | Milestone Systems | Motorola Solutions | Axis Communications |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen, Denmark | Chicago, Illinois, USA | Lund, Sweden |
| Company size | 1,500+ | 20,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Founded | 1998 | 1928 | 1984 |
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.AXIS Camera Station
AXIS Camera Station covers Smart Search forensic analytics and integrated physical access control 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 PlatformAXIS Camera Station
Enterprise Video Management Software & Physical SurveillanceBest for
Milestone XProtect
Commercial, Government, Transportation, Retail, Healthcare, Commercial Real Estate, EducationAvigilon Unity
Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Critical Infrastructure, Retail, GovernmentAXIS Camera Station
Retail, Education, Commercial, Healthcare, Transportation, Commercial Real Estate, Critical InfrastructurePricing
Pricing model
Milestone XProtect
Contact VendorAvigilon Unity
Contact VendorAXIS Camera Station
Contact VendorFree trial
Milestone XProtect
Free trial: yesAvigilon Unity
Free trial: noAXIS Camera Station
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Milestone XProtect
CloudHybridOn-Premise
Avigilon Unity
CloudHybridOn-Premise
AXIS Camera Station
CloudOn-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 ManagedAXIS Camera Station
On-premises; Cloud; Virtual Appliance; On-premises Software Server; Hardened Axis Network Video Recorders (NVR)Data residency
Milestone XProtect
Customer On-Premises SAN/NAS / Private Cloud EnclaveAvigilon Unity
Customer On-Premises / Hybrid CloudAXIS Camera Station
Customer On-Premises Storage / NVR HardwareKey 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
AXIS Camera Station
- Smart Search forensic analytics
- Integrated physical access control
- Edge analytics support
- Secure remote cloud access
- Automated camera firmware updates
- Facility video surveillance
- Smart forensic investigation
- Integrated physical door access
Platform & access
API access
Milestone XProtect
API access: yesAvigilon Unity
API access: yesAXIS Camera Station
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Milestone XProtect
SSO: yesAvigilon Unity
SSO: yesAXIS Camera Station
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Milestone XProtect
RBAC: yesAvigilon Unity
RBAC: yesAXIS Camera Station
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Milestone XProtect
Multi-tenant: yesAvigilon Unity
Multi-tenant: yesAXIS Camera Station
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Milestone XProtect
Mobile app: yesAvigilon Unity
Mobile app: yesAXIS Camera Station
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Milestone XProtect
Commercial IP CamerasVideo DecodersPhysical Access ControllersIoT Sensors
Avigilon Unity
IP surveillance camerasNVR appliancesAccess controllers
AXIS Camera Station
Axis IP Network CamerasPhysical Door ControllersIP Audio Devices
Compliance
Milestone XProtect
ONVIF Profile S/G/T/MISO 27001GDPRNDAA CompliantFIPS 140-2
Avigilon Unity
NDAA CompliantONVIF Profile S/G/TFIPS 140-2UL 294
AXIS Camera Station
NDAA CompliantONVIF Profile S/G/TISO 27001
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Milestone XProtect
AxisBoschHanwhaC•CURE 9000LenelS2BriefCamActive Directory
Avigilon Unity
Avigilon Unity AccessSoftware House C•CURELenelS2Active DirectoryONVIF cameras
AXIS Camera Station
Axis IP camerasThermal sensorsIP door controllersIP intercomsAxis Secure Remote Access
Industries
Milestone XProtect
CommercialGovernmentTransportationRetailHealthcareCommercial Real Estate+1 more
Avigilon Unity
EducationHealthcareCommercialCritical InfrastructureRetailGovernment
AXIS Camera Station
RetailEducationCommercialHealthcareTransportationCommercial Real Estate+1 more
Regions
Milestone XProtect
Global
Avigilon Unity
Global
AXIS Camera Station
Global
Vendor
Company
Milestone XProtect
Milestone SystemsAvigilon Unity
Motorola SolutionsAXIS Camera Station
Axis CommunicationsHeadquarters
Milestone XProtect
Copenhagen, DenmarkAvigilon Unity
Chicago, Illinois, USAAXIS Camera Station
Lund, SwedenCompany size
Milestone XProtect
1,500+Avigilon Unity
20,000+AXIS Camera Station
5,000+Founded
Milestone XProtect
1998Avigilon Unity
1928AXIS Camera Station
1984