Gallagher Command Centre vs dormakaba Community

Gallagher Command Centre8.8Visit dormakaba Community8.2Visit

Higher score Gallagher Command Centre #2 in Access Control system 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Contact Gallagher

vs

dormakaba Community #6 in Access Control system 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit dormakaba

• Gallagher Command Centre fits best

  Enterprise sites needing broad security integrations

• dormakaba Community fits best

  Multi-site residential and property access

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Gallagher Command Centre 8.8/10 Visit ↗	dormakaba Community 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Access Control system	#6 in Access Control system
Best for	Enterprise sites needing broad security integrations	Multi-site residential and property access
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Phone
Integrations	16 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gallagher Command Centre 2/3 · dormakaba Community 2/3
Mobile credentials	✓	✓
Access schedules	✓	✓
Directory sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Door limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit log retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines access permissions, schedules, visitors, contractors and audit trails Supports mobile cardholder management and remote door opening Connects with video, elevators, HR, building and vehicle systems	Manage resident, staff and vendor credentials across multiple sites Issue mobile keys and visitor access with mobile keys or PIN codes Connect property systems, entry technologies, CCTV and parking gates
Cons	Pricing requires contact with a certified partner or regional contact Broad security and site-operations scope may exceed simpler access needs No published paid-plan structure to compare	Visitor and gate capabilities depend on compatible hardware or Aurora configuration Integrations depend on third-party interfaces and compatible systems Contact-sales pricing makes plan costs less straightforward to compare
Our verdict	Gallagher Command Centre centralizes access control and wider site security operations, including alarms, perimeter security, visitors, credentials and emergency response. It is aimed at organizations managing complex sites across… Read the review →	dormakaba Community is web-based access management software for multifamily housing properties. It gives property managers tools to administer resident, staff and vendor credentials, control access to residences and shared areas, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gallagher Command Centre — where it wins

  • Combines access permissions, schedules, visitors, contractors and audit trails
  • Supports mobile cardholder management and remote door opening
  • Connects with video, elevators, HR, building and vehicle systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with a certified partner or regional contact
  • Broad security and site-operations scope may exceed simpler access needs
  • No published paid-plan structure to compare

• dormakaba Community — where it wins

  • Manage resident, staff and vendor credentials across multiple sites
  • Issue mobile keys and visitor access with mobile keys or PIN codes
  • Connect property systems, entry technologies, CCTV and parking gates

  Where it doesn't

  • Visitor and gate capabilities depend on compatible hardware or Aurora configuration
  • Integrations depend on third-party interfaces and compatible systems
  • Contact-sales pricing makes plan costs less straightforward to compare

• Gallagher Command Centre8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad access, visitor and emergency management for complex sites with varied security systems.

  Contact GallagherFull verdict →
• dormakaba Community8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A property-focused access system for managing credentials, schedules, visitors and audits across sites.

  Visit dormakabaFull verdict →