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Head-to-head · Surveillance Video Management

Milestone XProtect vs VIVOTEK VAST Security Station

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Milestone XProtect #1 in Surveillance Video Management 9.3/10 Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site
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

Milestone XProtect 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 scoreMilestone XProtect · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresMilestone XProtect · 4 of 4

Milestone XProtect scores higher on our rubric for surveillance video management: 9.3 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

On deployment, Milestone XProtect gives you Hybrid where VIVOTEK VAST Security Station offers On-premise.

Milestone XProtect is the better fit for teams needing scalable, widely integrated VMS. VIVOTEK VAST Security Station is the better fit for teams wanting free entry and large camera capacity.

  • Milestone XProtect fits best

    Teams needing scalable, widely integrated VMS

  • VIVOTEK VAST Security Station fits best

    Teams wanting free entry and large camera capacity

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Side by side

Feature Milestone XProtect 9.3/10 Visit ↗ VIVOTEK VAST Security Station 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.3
Ranking #1 in Surveillance Video Management #7 in Surveillance Video Management
Best for Teams needing scalable, widely integrated VMS Teams wanting free entry and large camera capacity
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — Free plan · pricing on request · 60-day trial
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days 60 days
Free trial length 30 days 60 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Windows, macOS
Support Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Integrations 1,000+ integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Milestone XProtect 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 100 cameras Not checked yet
Video retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free Essential+ edition supports eight device licenses
  • More than 1,000 integrations, including ONVIF and access control
  • Failover, federation, and evidence tools support multi-site operations
  • 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
  • Paid edition licensing requires contacting Milestone partners or resellers
  • Essential+ is limited to eight device licenses and one server
  • AI analytics rely primarily on camera-side or partner integrations
  • 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

Milestone XProtect is a video management system for organizations ranging from small businesses to mission-critical, multi-site operations. It centralizes live and recorded video, cameras, sensors, alarms, maps, and evidence workflows.…

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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. Milestone XProtectSurveillance Video Management 9.3Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. VIVOTEK VAST Security StationSurveillance Video Management 8.3Free plan · pricing on request · 60-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Milestone XProtect — where it wins

    • Free Essential+ edition supports eight device licenses
    • More than 1,000 integrations, including ONVIF and access control
    • Failover, federation, and evidence tools support multi-site operations

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid edition licensing requires contacting Milestone partners or resellers
    • Essential+ is limited to eight device licenses and one server
    • AI analytics rely primarily on camera-side or partner integrations

  • 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.
  • Milestone XProtect9.3/10 · Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A scalable VMS with broad integrations, evidence tools, and deployment options.

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  • 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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