Avigilon Unity Video vs CompleteView VMS

Avigilon Unity Video8.8Visit CVCompleteView VMS8.5Visit

Higher score Avigilon Unity Video #2 in Surveillance Video Management 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Avigilon

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CV CompleteView VMS #5 in Surveillance Video Management 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Try CompleteView VMS

• Avigilon Unity Video fits best

  Organizations seeking advanced on-prem video analytics

• CompleteView VMS fits best

  Multi-site video operations and evidence teams

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Side by side

Feature	Avigilon Unity Video 8.8/10 Visit ↗	CVCompleteView VMS 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Surveillance Video Management	#5 in Surveillance Video Management
Best for	Organizations seeking advanced on-prem video analytics	Multi-site video operations and evidence teams
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, Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Avigilon Unity Video 4/4 · CompleteView VMS 4/4
AI video analytics	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
ONVIF support	✓	✓
Access control	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	On-premise	Hybrid
Camera capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Video retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	AI search and analytics cover people, vehicles, crowds, audio and license plates ONVIF support and Unity Access integration connect video with security systems Web, desktop and mobile access supports distributed operations	Federates surveillance operations across multiple sites Per-camera retention policies with predictive storage analytics Evidence export supports multiple timeline trimming
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed Capacity and retention depend on hardware and configuration Advanced analytics and integrations may exceed simpler surveillance needs	Software pricing requires contact with a reseller Per-IP-camera licensing ties costs to camera count Cloud services supplement on-site central management
Our verdict	For commercial, institutional and enterprise security deployments, Avigilon Unity Video combines on-premise recording and management with optional cloud services. It is designed for organizations that want local video operations alongside… Read the review →	CompleteView VMS is a surveillance video management platform for organizations operating one or multiple sites. It combines live viewing, recording, playback, search, evidence export, camera and recorder administration, and user management… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Avigilon Unity Video — where it wins

  • AI search and analytics cover people, vehicles, crowds, audio and license plates
  • ONVIF support and Unity Access integration connect video with security systems
  • Web, desktop and mobile access supports distributed operations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • Capacity and retention depend on hardware and configuration
  • Advanced analytics and integrations may exceed simpler surveillance needs

• CompleteView VMS — where it wins

  • Federates surveillance operations across multiple sites
  • Per-camera retention policies with predictive storage analytics
  • Evidence export supports multiple timeline trimming

  Where it doesn't

  • Software pricing requires contact with a reseller
  • Per-IP-camera licensing ties costs to camera count
  • Cloud services supplement on-site central management

• Avigilon Unity Video8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  On-prem video management pairs AI analytics with cloud-managed access and system tools.

  Visit AvigilonFull verdict →
• CVCompleteView VMS8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A multi-site VMS combining evidence workflows, federation, analytics, and mobile access.

  Try CompleteView VMSFull verdict →