Head-to-head · Access Control system
AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry vs Kantech EntraPass
AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry leads on 0 checks, Kantech EntraPass on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAXIS Camera Station Secure Entry · 9.3/10
- Free trialonly AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry
- Most featuresKantech EntraPass · 3 of 3
AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry scores higher on our rubric for access control system: 9.3 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry is the better fit for video-integrated access across multi-site estates. Kantech EntraPass is the better fit for organizations managing access across multiple sites.
- AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry fits best
Video-integrated access across multi-site estates
- Kantech EntraPass fits best
Organizations managing access across multiple sites
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Side by side
| Feature | AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Kantech EntraPass 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in Access Control system | #8 in Access Control system |
| Best for | Video-integrated access across multi-site estates | Organizations managing access across multiple sites |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request · 90-day trial | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 90 days | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, iOS, Android | Windows, Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Tickets, Live chat, Phone, Docs | Docs |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry 2/3 · Kantech EntraPass 3/3 | ||
| Mobile credentials | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access schedules | ✓ | ✓ |
| Directory sync | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Both |
| Door limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Audit log retention | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry brings physical access control into AXIS Camera Station Pro, so security operators can manage doors, cardholders, credentials, access rules, schedules, alarms, and investigations in one interface. It is… 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
AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry — where it wins
- Combines access control and video management in one interface
- Supports cards, PINs, QR codes, Bluetooth, and license plates
- Includes multi-server monitoring, audit exports, and advanced door rules
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting Axis or a local partner
- Requires AXIS Camera Station Pro for its combined video and access workflow
- The 90-day trial is temporary, not a permanent free plan
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
- AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry9.3/10 · Pricing on request · 90-day trial
A video-integrated access system for organizations managing doors across multiple sites.
Visit AxisFull verdict → - Kantech EntraPass7.9/10 · Pricing on request
A multi-site access-control suite with remote management and optional mobile credentials.
Contact KantechFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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