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Video Surveillance & VMS Comparison

Milestone XProtect vs. Verkada

At a glance

At a glance

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

Verkada

Best for

Best for organizations that want to replace recorders and servers with cameras managed from one cloud platform across many sites.

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

Full Comparison

Criterion Milestone XProtect Verkada
Free trial Not stated 30-day trial with one device and full access to the Command platform
API Yes, the MIP SDK, APIs for video, audio, metadata, events and alarms, a Driver Framework and the AI Bridge for analytics Yes, REST APIs for the Command platform and Verkada devices, plus out-of-the-box integrations
Hosting On the customer's own servers, on Milestone Husky appliances, or hosted on AWS for all or part of a system Hybrid: video is stored on the camera and in Verkada's cloud, managed in the Command platform
Made in Brøndby, Denmark Not stated
Camera compatibility (ONVIF, RTSP, vendor SDKs) More than 16,500 devices on the Supported Device List, tested by their manufacturers; ONVIF-certified devices connect through Milestone drivers Verkada's own cameras (dome, mini, bullet, fisheye, multisensor, PTZ, remote, thermal); non-Verkada cameras on the compatibility list can be bridged in through Command Connector, with limited support for some features
Recording and storage Edge storage, scalable video quality recording, multicast, media database encryption and digital signing; hot and cold failover recording servers Every Verkada camera includes guaranteed onboard storage of 30 to 365 days; Command Connector appliances store up to 8, 16 or 32 TB
AI video analytics 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 AI-powered search including face search and reverse image search, AI-powered alerts such as line crossing and camera tampering, and operational analytics such as movement patterns and wait times
Deployment (on-premise, cloud, hybrid) 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 Hybrid cloud: processing and storage on the camera and in the cloud, with no NVRs or servers; Command Connector bridges existing cameras on site
Multi-site management XProtect Interconnect connects independently running remote sites to a central system; Milestone Federated Architecture links several systems in a hierarchy The vendor states the hybrid cloud design supports thousands of sites, managed remotely in Command
Camera health monitoring and alerts 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 Proactive notifications about system and device health; over-the-air software and firmware updates for Verkada cameras
Integrations and API Integrates with over 1,000 third-party applications; MIP SDK, APIs and Driver Framework through the Developer Portal REST APIs for the Command platform and Verkada devices, and an integration partner directory
AI features No stated Yes
Deployment more entries On-premise, Cloud (SaaS) Cloud (SaaS)
Company size Small and mid-sized, Enterprise Not stated

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The short version

Key Differences

  • Deployment Milestone XProtect On-premise, Cloud (SaaS) Verkada Cloud (SaaS)
  • Hosting Milestone XProtect On the customer's own servers, on Milestone Husky appliances, or hosted on AWS for all or part of a system Verkada Hybrid: video is stored on the camera and in Verkada's cloud, managed in the Command platform
  • AI features Milestone XProtect No Verkada Yes
  • API Milestone XProtect Yes, the MIP SDK, APIs for video, audio, metadata, events and alarms, a Driver Framework and the AI Bridge for analytics Verkada Yes, REST APIs for the Command platform and Verkada devices, plus out-of-the-box integrations
  • Camera compatibility (ONVIF, RTSP, vendor SDKs) Milestone XProtect More than 16,500 devices on the Supported Device List, tested by their manufacturers; ONVIF-certified devices connect through Milestone drivers Verkada Verkada's own cameras (dome, mini, bullet, fisheye, multisensor, PTZ, remote, thermal); non-Verkada cameras on the compatibility list can be bridged in through Command Connector, with limited support for some features

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The trade-offs

Strengths and Limitations

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

Verkada

Strengths

  • No NVRs or servers needed for Verkada cameras
  • Onboard storage of 30 to 365 days on every Verkada camera
  • Hardware prices for cameras and appliances are published as MSRP
  • Existing cameras can be bridged in through Command Connector

Limitations

  • Camera licence prices are not published; every camera needs one on top of the hardware
  • Non-Verkada cameras get limited support for firmware updates, tamper detection and some analytics
  • Full feature set depends on buying Verkada's own cameras

Plans

Pricing

What users say

Review Scores · opens after launch

Milestone XProtect

Ease of use
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User interface
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Support and service
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Value for money
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Features
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Verkada

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

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

Verkada https://www.verkada.com/security-cameras/ · 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.