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Head-to-head · Surveillance Video Management

CompleteView VMS vs VIVOTEK VAST Security Station

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score CompleteView VMS #5 in Surveillance Video Management 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Try CompleteView VMS
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

CompleteView VMS leads on 0 checks, VIVOTEK VAST Security Station on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCompleteView VMS · 8.5/10
  • Free planonly VIVOTEK VAST Security Station
  • Free trialonly VIVOTEK VAST Security Station
  • Most featuresCompleteView VMS · 4 of 4

CompleteView VMS scores higher on our rubric for surveillance video management: 8.5 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

On deployment, CompleteView VMS gives you Hybrid where VIVOTEK VAST Security Station offers On-premise.

CompleteView VMS is the better fit for multi-site video operations and evidence teams. VIVOTEK VAST Security Station is the better fit for teams wanting free entry and large camera capacity.

  • CompleteView VMS fits best

    Multi-site video operations and evidence teams

  • VIVOTEK VAST Security Station fits best

    Teams wanting free entry and large camera capacity

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Side by side

Feature CompleteView VMS 8.5/10 Visit ↗ VIVOTEK VAST Security Station 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.3
Ranking #5 in Surveillance Video Management #7 in Surveillance Video Management
Best for Multi-site video operations and evidence teams 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, iOS, Android Windows, macOS
Support Email, Docs Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CompleteView VMS 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 Hybrid On-premise
Camera capacity Not checked yet Not checked yet
Video retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Federates surveillance operations across multiple sites
  • Per-camera retention policies with predictive storage analytics
  • Evidence export supports multiple timeline trimming
  • 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
  • Software pricing requires contact with a reseller
  • Per-IP-camera licensing ties costs to camera count
  • Cloud services supplement on-site central management
  • 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

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…

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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…

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  1. CompleteView VMSSurveillance Video Management 8.5Pricing on request
  2. VIVOTEK VAST Security StationSurveillance Video Management 8.3Free plan · pricing on request · 60-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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.
  • CompleteView VMS8.5/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Try CompleteView VMSFull verdict →
  • VIVOTEK 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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