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| Product | Milestone XProtect View product | AXIS Camera Station 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. | 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 | Enterprise Video Management Software & Physical Surveillance |
| Best for | Commercial, Government, Transportation, Retail, Healthcare, Commercial Real Estate, Education | Retail, Education, Commercial, Healthcare, Transportation, Commercial Real Estate, Critical Infrastructure |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | On-premises; Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises Server; Hybrid Cloud (XProtect on AWS/Azure); Hardened NVR | 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 Storage / NVR Hardware |
| 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: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Commercial IP CamerasVideo DecodersPhysical Access ControllersIoT Sensors | Axis IP Network CamerasPhysical Door ControllersIP Audio Devices |
| Compliance | ONVIF Profile S/G/T/MISO 27001GDPRNDAA CompliantFIPS 140-2 | NDAA CompliantONVIF Profile S/G/TISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AxisBoschHanwhaC•CURE 9000LenelS2BriefCamActive Directory | Axis IP camerasThermal sensorsIP door controllersIP intercomsAxis Secure Remote Access |
| Industries | CommercialGovernmentTransportationRetailHealthcareCommercial Real Estate+1 more | RetailEducationCommercialHealthcareTransportationCommercial Real Estate+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Milestone Systems | Axis Communications |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen, Denmark | Lund, Sweden |
| Company size | 1,500+ | 5,000+ |
| Founded | 1998 | 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.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 SuiteAXIS Camera Station
Enterprise Video Management Software & Physical SurveillanceBest for
Milestone XProtect
Commercial, Government, Transportation, Retail, Healthcare, Commercial Real Estate, EducationAXIS Camera Station
Retail, Education, Commercial, Healthcare, Transportation, Commercial Real Estate, Critical InfrastructurePricing
Pricing model
Milestone XProtect
Contact VendorAXIS Camera Station
Contact VendorFree trial
Milestone XProtect
Free trial: yesAXIS Camera Station
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Milestone XProtect
AXIS Camera Station
Deployment details
Milestone XProtect
On-premises; Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises Server; Hybrid Cloud (XProtect on AWS/Azure); Hardened NVRAXIS 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 EnclaveAXIS 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
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: yesAXIS Camera Station
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Milestone XProtect
SSO: yesAXIS Camera Station
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Milestone XProtect
RBAC: yesAXIS Camera Station
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Milestone XProtect
Multi-tenant: yesAXIS Camera Station
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Milestone XProtect
Mobile app: yesAXIS Camera Station
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Milestone XProtect
AXIS Camera Station
Compliance
Milestone XProtect
AXIS Camera Station
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Milestone XProtect
AXIS Camera Station
Industries
Milestone XProtect
AXIS Camera Station
Regions
Milestone XProtect
AXIS Camera Station
Vendor
Company
Milestone XProtect
Milestone SystemsAXIS Camera Station
Axis CommunicationsHeadquarters
Milestone XProtect
Copenhagen, DenmarkAXIS Camera Station
Lund, SwedenCompany size
Milestone XProtect
1,500+AXIS Camera Station
5,000+Founded
Milestone XProtect
1998AXIS Camera Station
1984