Avigilon Unity Video vs VIVOTEK VAST Security Station

Avigilon Unity Video8.8Visit VVVIVOTEK VAST Security Station8.3Visit

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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VV VIVOTEK VAST Security Station #7 in Surveillance Video Management 8.3/10 Free plan · pricing on request · 60-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit VIVOTEK

• Avigilon Unity Video fits best

  Organizations seeking advanced on-prem video analytics

• VIVOTEK VAST Security Station fits best

  Teams wanting free entry and large camera capacity

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Side by side

Feature	Avigilon Unity Video 8.8/10 Visit ↗	VVVIVOTEK VAST Security Station 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Surveillance Video Management	#7 in Surveillance Video Management
Best for	Organizations seeking advanced on-prem video analytics	Teams wanting free entry and large camera capacity
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Free plan · pricing on request · 60-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	60 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Avigilon Unity Video 4/4 · VIVOTEK VAST Security Station 2/4
AI video analytics	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
ONVIF support	✓	✓
Access control	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	On-premise	On-premise
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	Free entry edition and a 60-day trial offer ways to evaluate VSS. Deep Search can locate people and vehicles by attributes, trajectories and appearance. Pro edition supports up to 22,400 cameras per system.
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	Pricing is available only by contacting sales. Self-hosted deployment requires an on-premises environment. Listed integrations focus on ONVIF cameras and VIVOTEK's partner portal.
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 →	VIVOTEK VAST Security Station (VSS) is on-premises video management software for teams monitoring and recording surveillance camera feeds. It covers live view, recording, playback, events and alarms, and is positioned for small, mid-market… 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

• VIVOTEK VAST Security Station — where it wins

  • Free entry edition and a 60-day trial offer ways to evaluate VSS.
  • Deep Search can locate people and vehicles by attributes, trajectories and appearance.
  • Pro edition supports up to 22,400 cameras per system.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is available only by contacting sales.
  • Self-hosted deployment requires an on-premises environment.
  • Listed integrations focus on ONVIF cameras and VIVOTEK's partner portal.

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

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

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• VVVIVOTEK VAST Security Station8.3/10 · Free plan · pricing on request · 60-day trial

  A free-entry VMS with broad monitoring tools and Pro capacity for up to 22,400 cameras.

  Visit VIVOTEKFull verdict →