Avigilon Unity Access vs dormakaba Community

Avigilon Unity Access8.6Visit dormakaba Community8.2Visit

Higher score Avigilon Unity Access #4 in Access Control system 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Contact Avigilon

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

• Avigilon Unity Access fits best

  Large on-premises deployments and resilient operations

• dormakaba Community fits best

  Multi-site residential and property access

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Side by side

Feature	Avigilon Unity Access 8.6/10 Visit ↗	dormakaba Community 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.2
Ranking	#4 in Access Control system	#6 in Access Control system
Best for	Large on-premises deployments and resilient operations	Multi-site residential and property access
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows
Support	Phone, Community · 24/7	Phone
Integrations	15 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Avigilon Unity Access 3/3 · dormakaba Community 2/3
Mobile credentials	✓	✓
Access schedules	✓	✓
Directory sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	On-premises	Not checked yet
Door limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit log retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Scales to up to 4,000 doors on the Enterprise Plus appliance Peer-to-peer replication and hot-standby failover support resilience REST API plus broad wireless-lock and third-party hardware integrations	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	Self-hosted deployment requires an on-premises operating model Pricing is quote-based through sales rather than published plans Mobile credentials depend on compatible integrations and supported hardware	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 Unity Access is an on-premises access-control system for organizations managing secured facilities, from mid-market operations to enterprise and multi-site environments. Its browser-based client handles door status, access… 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 Unity Access — where it wins

  • Scales to up to 4,000 doors on the Enterprise Plus appliance
  • Peer-to-peer replication and hot-standby failover support resilience
  • REST API plus broad wireless-lock and third-party hardware integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires an on-premises operating model
  • Pricing is quote-based through sales rather than published plans
  • Mobile credentials depend on compatible integrations and supported hardware

• 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 Unity Access8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A self-hosted access platform for multi-site teams needing scale, failover and hardware choice.

  Contact AvigilonFull 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 →