Napco MVP Access vs Rhombus Access Control

NMNapco MVP Access8.8Visit Rhombus Access Control8.6Visit

Higher score NM Napco MVP Access #7 in Property Access Control Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Try Napco MVP Access

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Rhombus Access Control #9 in Property Access Control Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Rhombus

• Napco MVP Access fits best

  Multi-site facilities needing credential flexibility

• Rhombus Access Control fits best

  Teams wanting access with video intercom

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Side by side

Feature	NMNapco MVP Access 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Rhombus Access Control 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#7 in Property Access Control Software	#9 in Property Access Control Software
Best for	Multi-site facilities needing credential flexibility	Teams wanting access with video intercom
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$299/device one-time
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets · 24/7
Compliance	2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Napco MVP Access 5/5 · Rhombus Access Control 5/5
Mobile credentials	✓	✓
Visitor management	✓	✓
Access schedules	✓	✓
Access audit logs	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Managed doors	Not checked yet	1 doors
Lock and gate support	Both	Locks
Our review
Pros	Supports mobile, NFC, Bluetooth, prox, MIFARE, and biometric credentials Manages doors and gates across multiple sites with schedules and access groups Connects video, identity, visitor onboarding, and documented API workflows	Mobile credentials, schedules, roles, visitor workflows, and audit trails Video intercom with two-way visitor communication APIs and integrations for cameras, sensors, alarms, and hardware
Cons	Visitor and employee onboarding depends on BadgeHub integration Uses a proprietary platform rather than an open-source deployment Per-door pricing requires a sales-led purchasing process	Pricing is component-based rather than organized into software plans Hardware costs start at $299 before the annual door license A $199 annual license is required for each door
Our verdict	Napco MVP Access is a cloud-hosted access control platform for dealers, integrators, campuses, businesses, and multi-site organizations. It provides browser and mobile administration for doors and gates across locations, with support for… Read the review →	Rhombus Access Control is a cloud-managed physical access platform for organizations controlling building entry across one or more locations. It brings together door readers, controllers, mobile credentials, keycards, access schedules,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Napco MVP Access — where it wins

  • Supports mobile, NFC, Bluetooth, prox, MIFARE, and biometric credentials
  • Manages doors and gates across multiple sites with schedules and access groups
  • Connects video, identity, visitor onboarding, and documented API workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Visitor and employee onboarding depends on BadgeHub integration
  • Uses a proprietary platform rather than an open-source deployment
  • Per-door pricing requires a sales-led purchasing process

• Rhombus Access Control — where it wins

  • Mobile credentials, schedules, roles, visitor workflows, and audit trails
  • Video intercom with two-way visitor communication
  • APIs and integrations for cameras, sensors, alarms, and hardware

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is component-based rather than organized into software plans
  • Hardware costs start at $299 before the annual door license
  • A $199 annual license is required for each door

• NMNapco MVP Access8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Flexible cloud access control for organizations managing doors, gates, and varied credentials.

  Try Napco MVP AccessFull verdict →
• Rhombus Access Control8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad access platform with video intercom, mobile credentials, and component-based pricing.

  Visit RhombusFull verdict →