Comparison of CCTV Software Options

[mikejburden]

Hi,

I have done a couple of searches and can't find a discussion on this question elsewhere, but please do direct me elsewhere if you already have a thread on this question:

What CCTV software platforms do you recommend and do you have a feature comparison and/or a rough idea of which ones are more/less expensive? We currently only have HikVision hardware (and this is likely to remain the case, but with newer hardware to be installed) with 8 video recorders, over 100 IP cameras and around 20 analogue cameras. We currently use HikVision's free iVMS-4200 software installed on invidual clients but are looking to use software that can be installed on a server.

We are in the process of trialling HikCentral Professional.

With thanks,

Mike

 

[Dan]

Hi @mikejburden

If your system is made up entirely of Hikvision devices then the HikCentral software might be the best solution as it will offer the most support for the unique Hikvision smart features.

We do have this old forum post that discusses CCTV Software for schools and recommends Vivotek's VAST2 software as a popular, user-friendly option (VAST2 is being replaced by the latest version of Vivotek's software called VSS).

Other options to consider would be Milestone and Luxriot.

 

[webcamsoftware]

We use SmartVision because it’s straightforward to set up and deploy. The best part, though, is that we get intelligent video analytics - things like person/car detection, license plate reading, even smoke/fire alerts – on all our cameras, even the inexpensive ones.

 

[topgun]

If you want to stay within the HikVision ecosystem, HikCentral Professional is an option to consider, but it can be expensive for large installations. If you are looking for a more affordable but complete solution, Milestone XProtect or Luxriot VMS could be interesting choices, depending on your budget.

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