Avigilon Unity Access vs Kantech EntraPass

Avigilon Unity Access8.6Visit KEKantech EntraPass7.9Visit

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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KE Kantech EntraPass #8 in Access Control system 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Contact Kantech

• Avigilon Unity Access fits best

  Large on-premises deployments and resilient operations

• Kantech EntraPass fits best

  Organizations managing access across multiple sites

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Side by side

Feature	Avigilon Unity Access 8.6/10 Visit ↗	KEKantech EntraPass 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Access Control system	#8 in Access Control system
Best for	Large on-premises deployments and resilient operations	Organizations managing access across multiple sites
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	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows, Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Community · 24/7	Docs
Integrations	15 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Avigilon Unity Access 3/3 · Kantech EntraPass 3/3
Mobile credentials	✓	✓
Access schedules	✓	✓
Directory sync	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	On-premises	Both
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	Centralizes users, credentials, doors, schedules, and event reporting Supports remote management through web and mobile applications Offers directory sync plus video and intrusion-system integrations
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	Pricing requires a quote rather than published plan prices Integration options are limited to the named compatible systems Special Edition door capabilities vary by supported controller
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 →	Kantech EntraPass is a suite of access-control and security-management software editions, spanning standalone sites through larger multi-site facilities. It is suited to organizations that need to administer users, credentials, doors,… 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

• Kantech EntraPass — where it wins

  • Centralizes users, credentials, doors, schedules, and event reporting
  • Supports remote management through web and mobile applications
  • Offers directory sync plus video and intrusion-system integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a quote rather than published plan prices
  • Integration options are limited to the named compatible systems
  • Special Edition door capabilities vary by supported controller

• 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 →
• KEKantech EntraPass7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A multi-site access-control suite with remote management and optional mobile credentials.

  Contact KantechFull verdict →