Brivo Security Suite vs Beckon Access

Brivo Security Suite8.9Visit Beckon Access8.6Visit

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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Beckon Access #5 in Gym Access Control Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Beckon Access

• Brivo Security Suite fits best

  Large gyms needing mature security coverage

• Beckon Access fits best

  Budget-conscious multi-location operators

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Side by side

Feature	Brivo Security Suite 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Beckon Access 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Gym Access Control Software	#5 in Gym Access Control Software
Best for	Large gyms needing mature security coverage	Budget-conscious multi-location operators
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€0.05/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Email
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	500+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Brivo Security Suite 5/6 · Beckon 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	€0.05 per member per month with tiered pricing and no minimum term Mobile keys, scheduled permissions, visitors, and real-time access changes Multi-location management, REST API, webhooks, offline mode, and fault detection
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	Hardware costs €999 per device before connectivity and installation Connectivity adds €10 or €20 per device per month Club-management features require a separate €99-per-site monthly add-on
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 →	Beckon Access is a cloud-based access-control system for fitness studios and similar organizations that need to manage members, permissions, locations, and connected doors. It combines a web management portal, mobile apps for iOS and… 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

• Beckon Access — where it wins

  • €0.05 per member per month with tiered pricing and no minimum term
  • Mobile keys, scheduled permissions, visitors, and real-time access changes
  • Multi-location management, REST API, webhooks, offline mode, and fault detection

  Where it doesn't

  • Hardware costs €999 per device before connectivity and installation
  • Connectivity adds €10 or €20 per device per month
  • Club-management features require a separate €99-per-site monthly add-on

• 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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• Beckon Access8.6/10 · Paid

  Low per-member licensing with broad access-control and multi-location features.

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