Avigilon Alta Access vs Beckon Access

Avigilon Alta Access8.7Visit Beckon Access8.6Visit

Higher score Avigilon Alta Access #4 in Gym Access Control Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Avigilon Alta

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Beckon Access #5 in Gym Access Control Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Beckon Access

• Avigilon Alta Access fits best

  Gyms needing occupancy and emergency controls

• Beckon Access fits best

  Budget-conscious multi-location operators

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Side by side

Feature	Avigilon Alta Access 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Beckon Access 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Gym Access Control Software	#5 in Gym Access Control Software
Best for	Gyms needing occupancy and emergency controls	Budget-conscious multi-location operators
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€0.05/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	100+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Avigilon Alta Access 5/6 · Beckon Access 5/6
Membership validation	✓	✓
Scheduled access rules	✓	✓
Mobile credentials	✓	✓
QR or barcode entry	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Visitor passes	✓	✓
Multi-location access	✓	✓
Specs
Entry log retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Schedule-, class-, and location-based member access rules Real-time occupancy monitoring with remote unlocking and lockdown controls Open API, webhooks, and 100+ integration apps	€0.05 per member per month with tiered pricing and no minimum term Mobile keys, scheduled permissions, visitors, and real-time access changes Multi-location management, REST API, webhooks, offline mode, and fault detection
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is offered Advanced alarm capacity is limited by plan	Hardware costs €999 per device before connectivity and installation Connectivity adds €10 or €20 per device per month Club-management features require a separate €99-per-site monthly add-on
Our verdict	Avigilon Alta Access is a cloud-based platform for managing doors, users, credentials, and sites remotely. It is aimed at gyms, fitness centers, and multi-site organizations that need to connect access permissions with member and staff… Read the review →	Beckon Access is a cloud-based access-control system for fitness studios and similar organizations that need to manage members, permissions, locations, and connected doors. It combines a web management portal, mobile apps for iOS and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Avigilon Alta Access — where it wins

  • Schedule-, class-, and location-based member access rules
  • Real-time occupancy monitoring with remote unlocking and lockdown controls
  • Open API, webhooks, and 100+ integration apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Advanced alarm capacity is limited by plan

• Beckon Access — where it wins

  • €0.05 per member per month with tiered pricing and no minimum term
  • Mobile keys, scheduled permissions, visitors, and real-time access changes
  • Multi-location management, REST API, webhooks, offline mode, and fault detection

  Where it doesn't

  • Hardware costs €999 per device before connectivity and installation
  • Connectivity adds €10 or €20 per device per month
  • Club-management features require a separate €99-per-site monthly add-on

• Avigilon Alta Access8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud access platform for gym access rules, occupancy monitoring, and emergency controls.

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• Beckon Access8.6/10 · Paid

  Low per-member licensing with broad access-control and multi-location features.

  Visit Beckon AccessFull verdict →