Head-to-head · Access Control system
Gallagher Command Centre vs Honeywell Optimizer Supervisor
Gallagher Command Centre leads on 0 checks, Honeywell Optimizer Supervisor on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGallagher Command Centre · 8.8/10
- Most featuresGallagher Command Centre · 2 of 3
Gallagher Command Centre scores higher on our rubric for access control system: 8.8 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
Gallagher Command Centre is the better fit for enterprise sites needing broad security integrations. Honeywell Optimizer Supervisor is the better fit for building teams adding access to Niagara-based systems.
- Gallagher Command Centre fits best
Enterprise sites needing broad security integrations
- Honeywell Optimizer Supervisor fits best
Building teams adding access to Niagara-based systems
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Side by side
| Feature | Gallagher Command Centre 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Honeywell Optimizer Supervisor 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Access Control system | #7 in Access Control system |
| Best for | Enterprise sites needing broad security integrations | Building teams adding access to Niagara-based systems |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Not checked yet |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Windows |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs | Docs |
| Integrations | 16 integrations | 15 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Gallagher Command Centre 2/3 · Honeywell Optimizer Supervisor 0/3 | ||
| Mobile credentials | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Access schedules | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| 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 |
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| 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 → |
Honeywell Optimizer Supervisor is a Niagara Framework–based building management platform for commercial and infrastructure projects. It provides server-level supervision for Honeywell and Niagara-based controllers, with browser-accessible… 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
Honeywell Optimizer Supervisor — where it wins
- Browser-based HTML5 access with dashboards, graphics, and scheduling
- Analytics, centralized logging, trending, alarms, and email acknowledgement
- Broad protocol and database connectivity, including MQTT, BACnet IP, and Oracle
Where it doesn't
- Access control is an integration rather than the platform’s central function
- Self-hosted, on-premise deployment requires organization-managed infrastructure
- Support is provided through documentation
- Gallagher Command Centre8.8/10 · Pricing on request
Broad access, visitor and emergency management for complex sites with varied security systems.
Contact GallagherFull verdict → - Honeywell Optimizer Supervisor7.9/10 · Paid
A broad Niagara building supervisor where access control is an integration, not the core.
Visit HoneywellFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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