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Video Surveillance & VMS Comparison

Eagle Eye Cloud VMS vs. Milestone XProtect

At a glance

At a glance

Eagle Eye Cloud VMS

Best for

Best for organizations that want cloud video management for the cameras they already have, across several locations.

Milestone XProtect

Best for

Best for organizations that want to run cameras from many manufacturers on their own servers and build the system out with third-party integrations.

  • Small and mid-sized
  • Enterprise

Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.

Full Comparison

Criterion Eagle Eye Cloud VMS Milestone XProtect
Free trial Free trial offered Not stated
API Yes, the Video API Platform Yes, the MIP SDK, APIs for video, audio, metadata, events and alarms, a Driver Framework and the AI Bridge for analytics
Hosting Video stored in Eagle Eye's own data centers, or on site on an Eagle Eye CMVR with cloud management On the customer's own servers, on Milestone Husky appliances, or hosted on AWS for all or part of a system
Made in Not stated Brøndby, Denmark
Camera compatibility (ONVIF, RTSP, vendor SDKs) Works with more than 7,500 cameras, and the vendor states it can capture video from virtually any ONVIF-conformant camera; a Supported Device List names the models More than 16,500 devices on the Supported Device List, tested by their manufacturers; ONVIF-certified devices connect through Milestone drivers
Recording and storage Cloud plans with retention from 7 days to 5 years; an on-premise plan stores video on an Eagle Eye CMVR, with retention set by its storage; video encrypted in transmission and at rest Edge storage, scalable video quality recording, multicast, media database encryption and digital signing; hot and cold failover recording servers
AI video analytics AI detection of security events, people, vehicles, suspicious license plates and guns, PPE compliance checks, and natural-language search Hardware-accelerated motion detection (Intel QuickSync and NVIDIA) built in; further analytics through third-party integrations, the AI Bridge, or Milestone's separate BriefCam product
Deployment (on-premise, cloud, hybrid) Cloud plans need an on-site Eagle Eye Bridge or CMVR; the on-premise plan keeps video on a CMVR while management stays in the cloud On-premise on own servers or Husky appliances, hosting on AWS for all or part of a system, or hybrid with Milestone's Arcules VSaaS for remote sites
Multi-site management Cameras at all locations viewed remotely from a phone or computer, grouped by site, location or purpose XProtect Interconnect connects independently running remote sites to a central system; Milestone Federated Architecture links several systems in a hierarchy
Camera health monitoring and alerts Real-time notifications for camera status, alongside alerts for motion and AI detections such as gun detection XProtect Remote Manager centrally monitors the health, configuration and maintenance of distributed installations, as part of the Care Plus programme; firmware upgrades single or in bulk depending on the variant
Integrations and API Video API Platform and a technology partner programme Integrates with over 1,000 third-party applications; MIP SDK, APIs and Driver Framework through the Developer Portal
AI features stated Yes No
Deployment Cloud (SaaS), On-premise On-premise, Cloud (SaaS)
Company size Not stated Small and mid-sized, Enterprise

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The short version

Key Differences

  • Deployment Eagle Eye Cloud VMS Cloud (SaaS), On-premise Milestone XProtect On-premise, Cloud (SaaS)
  • Hosting Eagle Eye Cloud VMS Video stored in Eagle Eye's own data centers, or on site on an Eagle Eye CMVR with cloud management Milestone XProtect On the customer's own servers, on Milestone Husky appliances, or hosted on AWS for all or part of a system
  • AI features Eagle Eye Cloud VMS Yes Milestone XProtect No
  • API Eagle Eye Cloud VMS Yes, the Video API Platform Milestone XProtect Yes, the MIP SDK, APIs for video, audio, metadata, events and alarms, a Driver Framework and the AI Bridge for analytics
  • Camera compatibility (ONVIF, RTSP, vendor SDKs) Eagle Eye Cloud VMS Works with more than 7,500 cameras, and the vendor states it can capture video from virtually any ONVIF-conformant camera; a Supported Device List names the models Milestone XProtect More than 16,500 devices on the Supported Device List, tested by their manufacturers; ONVIF-certified devices connect through Milestone drivers

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The trade-offs

Strengths and Limitations

Eagle Eye Cloud VMS

Strengths

  • Works with existing cameras, more than 7,500 models
  • Cloud retention plans from 7 days to 5 years
  • Video can stay on site on a CMVR while management runs in the cloud
  • All plans include web and mobile access, 24/7 operational monitoring and unlimited alerts

Limitations

  • No published prices; plans are quoted per camera per month
  • Needs an Eagle Eye Bridge or CMVR on site for cloud plans
  • The on-premise plan works only with a CMVR, not with a Bridge

Milestone XProtect

Strengths

  • Connects devices from many manufacturers, with more than 16,500 on the Supported Device List
  • Four variants scale from one server with 100 devices to centrally managed distributed sites
  • Licences are perpetual rather than a subscription term
  • Public SDK, APIs and code samples for building integrations

Limitations

  • No published prices; quotes come from a local reseller or integrator
  • Express+ is limited to one recording server with 100 IP devices
  • Several functions, such as Smart Wall, Incident Manager and server failover, need an additional licence in some variants
  • Advanced analytics come from third parties or a separately sold Milestone product

Plans

Pricing

What users say

Review Scores · opens after launch

Eagle Eye Cloud VMS

Ease of use
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User interface
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Value for money
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Features
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Milestone XProtect

Ease of use
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User interface
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Onboarding
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Support and service
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Value for money
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Features
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Where this comes from

Where this comes from

Eagle Eye Cloud VMS https://www.een.com/ · no check date recorded yet

Milestone XProtect https://www.milestonesys.com/products/software/xprotect/ · no check date recorded yet

This table lists factual criteria taken from information the vendors publish themselves. For how we put it together, see the methodology.