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Head-to-head · Video Surveillance Software

Spot AI vs Rhombus Video Security

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Spot AI #5 in Video Surveillance Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request · 15-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Spot AI
Rhombus Video Security #7 in Video Surveillance Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Rhombus

Spot AI leads on 0 checks, Rhombus Video Security on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSpot AI · 8.2/10
  • Free trialonly Spot AI
  • Most featuresRhombus Video Security · 1 of 1

Spot AI scores higher on our rubric for video surveillance software: 8.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Spot AI is the better fit for organizations prioritizing edge analytics and video search. Rhombus Video Security is the better fit for teams seeking AI video search and event alerts.

  • Spot AI fits best

    Organizations prioritizing edge analytics and video search

  • Rhombus Video Security fits best

    Teams seeking AI video search and event alerts

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Side by side

Feature Spot AI 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Rhombus Video Security 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.9
Ranking #5 in Video Surveillance Software #7 in Video Surveillance Software
Best for Organizations prioritizing edge analytics and video search Teams seeking AI video search and event alerts
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 15-day trial $149/device/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, HIPAA, SSO/SAML SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations 12 integrations 50+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Spot AI 0/1 · Rhombus Video Security 1/1
RTSP/ONVIF support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Hybrid
Camera limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Video retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
AI analytics Not checked yet Advanced
Alert channels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Analyzes video at the edge and sends real-time event alerts.
  • Searches footage with AI and supports custom AI agent configuration.
  • Works with ONVIF and RTSP cameras, with local retention and cloud archiving.
  • Natural-language search, recognition, and indexed activity speed investigations
  • Hybrid storage combines local recording with optional cloud archiving
  • Web, iOS, Android, API access plus event and occupancy alerts
Cons
  • Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales.
  • There is no free plan.
  • Support is listed through email and documentation, not 24/7.
  • Professional license costs $149 per camera annually
  • AI features and cloud archiving are excluded from the Professional License
  • Third-party RTSP cameras require Relay Core and supported ONVIF connectivity
Our verdict

Spot AI connects to existing IP cameras and analyzes footage for security, workplace safety, and operational use. Its Intelligent Video Recorder handles real-time analytics at the edge, while a cloud dashboard supports remote access,…

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Rhombus Video Security is a cloud-managed surveillance platform for organizations monitoring and investigating activity across camera systems. It provides live streaming, playback, video walls, searchable activity and event indexing, and…

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  1. Spot AIVideo Surveillance Software 8.2Pricing on request · 15-day trial
  2. Rhombus Video SecurityVideo Surveillance Software 7.9Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Spot AI — where it wins

    • Analyzes video at the edge and sends real-time event alerts.
    • Searches footage with AI and supports custom AI agent configuration.
    • Works with ONVIF and RTSP cameras, with local retention and cloud archiving.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales.
    • There is no free plan.
    • Support is listed through email and documentation, not 24/7.

  • Rhombus Video Security — where it wins

    • Natural-language search, recognition, and indexed activity speed investigations
    • Hybrid storage combines local recording with optional cloud archiving
    • Web, iOS, Android, API access plus event and occupancy alerts

    Where it doesn't

    • Professional license costs $149 per camera annually
    • AI features and cloud archiving are excluded from the Professional License
    • Third-party RTSP cameras require Relay Core and supported ONVIF connectivity
  • Spot AI8.2/10 · Pricing on request · 15-day trial

    Edge analytics and AI search suit multi-site teams, with custom pricing requiring a sales conversation.

    Visit Spot AIFull verdict →
  • Rhombus Video Security7.9/10 · Paid

    AI video search, recognition, and alerts for teams managing hybrid camera systems.

    Visit RhombusFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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