Avigilon Alta Access vs dormakaba Community

Avigilon Alta Access8.4Visit dormakaba Community8.2Visit

Higher score Avigilon Alta Access #5 in Access Control system 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Avigilon Alta

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dormakaba Community #6 in Access Control system 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit dormakaba

• Avigilon Alta Access fits best

  Gyms and multi-site teams managing access in the cloud

• dormakaba Community fits best

  Multi-site residential and property access

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Side by side

Feature	Avigilon Alta Access 8.4/10 Visit ↗	dormakaba Community 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.2
Ranking	#5 in Access Control system	#6 in Access Control system
Best for	Gyms and multi-site teams managing access in the cloud	Multi-site residential and property access
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows
Integrations	100+ integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Avigilon Alta Access 1/3 · dormakaba Community 2/3
Mobile credentials	✓	✓
Access schedules	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Directory sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Door limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit log retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Mobile credentials include touchless Wave to Unlock. Scheduled rules, guest passes and visitor privileges support flexible access. Open API and 100+ integration apps connect access to other systems.	Manage resident, staff and vendor credentials across multiple sites Issue mobile keys and visitor access with mobile keys or PIN codes Connect property systems, entry technologies, CCTV and parking gates
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales. Basic has a basic rules engine; advanced rules start with Premium. Basic includes standard lockdown rather than the advanced rules in higher tiers.	Visitor and gate capabilities depend on compatible hardware or Aurora configuration Integrations depend on third-party interfaces and compatible systems Contact-sales pricing makes plan costs less straightforward to compare
Our verdict	Avigilon Alta Access is a cloud-based access control platform for managing doors, users, credentials and sites remotely. It is aimed at organizations from individual facilities to global enterprises, with a clear fit for gyms and fitness… Read the review →	dormakaba Community is web-based access management software for multifamily housing properties. It gives property managers tools to administer resident, staff and vendor credentials, control access to residences and shared areas, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Avigilon Alta Access — where it wins

  • Mobile credentials include touchless Wave to Unlock.
  • Scheduled rules, guest passes and visitor privileges support flexible access.
  • Open API and 100+ integration apps connect access to other systems.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Basic has a basic rules engine; advanced rules start with Premium.
  • Basic includes standard lockdown rather than the advanced rules in higher tiers.

• dormakaba Community — where it wins

  • Manage resident, staff and vendor credentials across multiple sites
  • Issue mobile keys and visitor access with mobile keys or PIN codes
  • Connect property systems, entry technologies, CCTV and parking gates

  Where it doesn't

  • Visitor and gate capabilities depend on compatible hardware or Aurora configuration
  • Integrations depend on third-party interfaces and compatible systems
  • Contact-sales pricing makes plan costs less straightforward to compare

• Avigilon Alta Access8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  Remote access management with mobile credentials, visitor passes and app integrations.

  Visit Avigilon AltaFull verdict →
• dormakaba Community8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A property-focused access system for managing credentials, schedules, visitors and audits across sites.

  Visit dormakabaFull verdict →