Wavestore WaveView review
A self-hosted VMS for live and recorded video, multi-site federation, and system integrations.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Wavestore WaveView is an on-premise video management system for organizations that need to record, view, search, and investigate surveillance video. It supports retail, transport, healthcare, education, and critical infrastructure deployments, with Linux and Windows platforms plus iOS and Android apps. Its mix of video operations and connections to other security and building systems makes it relevant to teams coordinating surveillance with broader site operations.
Operators can view live and recorded footage, search by events and metadata, control PTZ cameras, and create custom camera layouts. Synchronized multi-camera playback supports reviewing related footage together, while a device tree with status indicators helps operators monitor cameras and devices. WaveView also offers multi-server federation for multi-site deployments; the product description gives capacity up to 254 cameras per server. AI analytics is listed as a feature, and ONVIF support is indicated. The breadth of integrations is a key fit point: listed systems include access control, video analytics, intrusion detection, facial recognition, people counting, radar and sensors, video walls, lighting control, asset management, and PSIM.
Licensing is per-camera and perpetual, with Base, Premium, Enterprise, and Ultimate tiers. According to the vendor's pricing notes, buyers should contact Wavestore or an authorized system integrator for a quote. Base supports up to 32 cameras per server; the published plan information also identifies capacities up to 254 cameras per server. This tiered model is worth assessing with an integrator against site scale and required capabilities before purchase. WaveView is a stronger fit for organizations that want self-hosted deployment, multi-site federation, and connections across security systems. Teams looking for hosted video management or public plan pricing should consider alternatives.
Wavestore WaveView pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Search events and metadata with synchronized multi-camera playback
- Federate servers for multi-site deployments
- Integrates with access control, analytics, sensors, and other systems
- Where it doesn't
- Requires a vendor or integrator quote for per-camera perpetual licenses
- The Base tier supports up to 32 cameras per server
- Self-hosted deployment requires organizations to manage their own infrastructure
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