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Head-to-head · Access Control system

Verkada Access Control vs Avigilon Unity Access

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
4 checks side by side

Higher score Verkada Access Control #3 in Access Control system 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Verkada

Avigilon Unity Access #4 in Access Control system 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Contact Avigilon

Verkada Access Control leads on 0 checks, Avigilon Unity Access on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreVerkada Access Control · 8.7/10
Free trialonly Verkada Access Control
Most featuresAvigilon Unity Access · 3 of 3

Verkada Access Control scores higher on our rubric for access control system: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Verkada Access Control is the better fit for cloud-managed sites needing video and mobile entry. Avigilon Unity Access is the better fit for large on-premises deployments and resilient operations.

Verkada Access Control fits best
Cloud-managed sites needing video and mobile entry
Avigilon Unity Access fits best
Large on-premises deployments and resilient operations

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Feature	Verkada Access Control 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Avigilon Unity Access 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Access Control system	#4 in Access Control system
Best for	Cloud-managed sites needing video and mobile entry	Large on-premises deployments and resilient operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Community · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	SOC 2
Integrations	12 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Verkada Access Control 2/3 · Avigilon Unity Access 3/3
Mobile credentials	✓	✓
Access schedules	✓	✓
Directory sync	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	On-premises
Door limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit log retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Mobile NFC, Bluetooth, Apple Wallet, and physical credentials Offline door operation with edge processing and storage Schedules, audit review, lockdowns, APIs, and visitor tracking	Scales to up to 4,000 doors on the Enterprise Plus appliance Peer-to-peer replication and hot-standby failover support resilience REST API plus broad wireless-lock and third-party hardware integrations
Cons	Software pricing requires a sales conversation Hardware MSRP and additional licenses complicate budgeting Mid-market and enterprise focus may exceed small-site needs	Self-hosted deployment requires an on-premises operating model Pricing is quote-based through sales rather than published plans Mobile credentials depend on compatible integrations and supported hardware
Our verdict	Verkada Access Control is a hybrid-cloud physical access platform for organizations managing doors across one or more sites. Verkada Command provides web, iOS, and Android administration for cloud-managed controllers, readers, wireless… Read the review →	Avigilon Unity Access is an on-premises access-control system for organizations managing secured facilities, from mid-market operations to enterprise and multi-site environments. Its browser-based client handles door status, access… Read the review →

Verkada Access ControlAccess Control system 8.7Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Avigilon Unity AccessAccess Control system 8.6Pricing on request

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Strengths and trade-offs

Verkada Access Control — where it wins
- Mobile NFC, Bluetooth, Apple Wallet, and physical credentials
- Offline door operation with edge processing and storage
- Schedules, audit review, lockdowns, APIs, and visitor tracking
Where it doesn't
- Software pricing requires a sales conversation
- Hardware MSRP and additional licenses complicate budgeting
- Mid-market and enterprise focus may exceed small-site needs
Avigilon Unity Access — where it wins
- Scales to up to 4,000 doors on the Enterprise Plus appliance
- Peer-to-peer replication and hot-standby failover support resilience
- REST API plus broad wireless-lock and third-party hardware integrations
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted deployment requires an on-premises operating model
- Pricing is quote-based through sales rather than published plans
- Mobile credentials depend on compatible integrations and supported hardware

Verkada Access Control8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
A cloud-managed access platform pairing mobile entry, visitor workflows, video context, and offline operation.
Visit Verkada Full verdict →
Avigilon Unity Access8.6/10 · Pricing on request
A self-hosted access platform for multi-site teams needing scale, failover and hardware choice.
Contact Avigilon Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update