Brivo Security Suite vs Avigilon Alta Access

Brivo Security Suite8.9Visit Avigilon Alta Access8.7Visit

Higher score Brivo Security Suite #3 in Gym Access Control Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Brivo

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Avigilon Alta Access #4 in Gym Access Control Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Avigilon Alta

• Brivo Security Suite fits best

  Large gyms needing mature security coverage

• Avigilon Alta Access fits best

  Gyms needing occupancy and emergency controls

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Side by side

Feature	Brivo Security Suite 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Avigilon Alta Access 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Gym Access Control Software	#4 in Gym Access Control Software
Best for	Large gyms needing mature security coverage	Gyms needing occupancy and emergency controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	500+ integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Brivo Security Suite 5/6 · Avigilon Alta Access 5/6
Membership validation	✓	✓
Scheduled access rules	✓	✓
Mobile credentials	✓	✓
QR or barcode entry	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Visitor passes	✓	✓
Multi-location access	✓	✓
Specs
Entry log retention	365 days	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Synchronizes access with active, frozen, or canceled memberships Combines mobile credentials, visitor passes, video, and event tracking Supports multi-location administration and long-term event retention	Schedule-, class-, and location-based member access rules Real-time occupancy monitoring with remote unlocking and lockdown controls Open API, webhooks, and 100+ integration apps
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published subscription rates Occupancy tracking, SSO, and API integrations start with Professional Advanced security, compliance, and multi-site tools require Enterprise	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is offered Advanced alarm capacity is limited by plan
Our verdict	Brivo Security Suite is a cloud-based physical security platform for gyms, studios, businesses, and multi-location organizations. It brings access control, video surveillance, visitor management, intrusion detection, credential management,… Read the review →	Avigilon Alta Access is a cloud-based platform for managing doors, users, credentials, and sites remotely. It is aimed at gyms, fitness centers, and multi-site organizations that need to connect access permissions with member and staff… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Brivo Security Suite — where it wins

  • Synchronizes access with active, frozen, or canceled memberships
  • Combines mobile credentials, visitor passes, video, and event tracking
  • Supports multi-location administration and long-term event retention

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published subscription rates
  • Occupancy tracking, SSO, and API integrations start with Professional
  • Advanced security, compliance, and multi-site tools require Enterprise

• Avigilon Alta Access — where it wins

  • Schedule-, class-, and location-based member access rules
  • Real-time occupancy monitoring with remote unlocking and lockdown controls
  • Open API, webhooks, and 100+ integration apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Advanced alarm capacity is limited by plan

• Brivo Security Suite8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature, multi-site security suite for gyms that need more than door access.

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• Avigilon Alta Access8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud access platform for gym access rules, occupancy monitoring, and emergency controls.

  Visit Avigilon AltaFull verdict →