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Best Surveillance Video Management in 2026

Surveillance video management tools record, store and help you review camera footage. They can run on iOS, Android, the web, Windows, Linux or macOS, depending on the product.

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    AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Choose AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry if you need door access controls and video investigation in one system, with capacity for large deployments.

    6.5 Pricing on request · 90-day trial Visit site
  2. 2

    Milestone XProtect

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    6.4 Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
  3. 3

    VIVOTEK VAST Security Station

    Free plan MacWindows
    5.6 Free plan · pricing on request · 60-day trial Visit site
  4. 4

    Avigilon Alta Video

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.9 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
  5. 5

    Avigilon Unity Video

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    4.9 Pricing on request Visit site
  6. 6

    March Networks Command Enterprise

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    4.9 Pricing on request Visit site
  7. 7

    CompleteView VMS

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.8 Pricing on request Visit site
  8. 8

    Digifort VMS

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWindows
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  9. 9

    IPS VideoManager

    Paid iPhoneWeb
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  10. 10

    OpenEye Web Services

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  11. 11

    Verkada Command

    by Verkada Inc.
    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid
    4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  12. 12

    Wavestore WaveView

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+1
    4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Wisenet WAVE

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site
  14. 14

    Visylix

    Paid Web
    4.1 From $49/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Revere

    Paid
    3.9 Open source Visit site

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Review each tool's free or trial access, entry price, deployment approach, camera limit, retention, AI analytics, mobile apps, ONVIF compatibility and access controls. If code access matters, check the open-source licence and what the licence permits.

Questions

Do surveillance video management tools have free plans?

A free plan is available for Milestone XProtect. Other products may use paid plans or trials, so check the pricing model for the tool you are considering.

Which products list a free trial?

Thirty-day evaluations are listed for Avigilon Alta Video and Milestone XProtect. AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry shows 90 days, while Visylix shows seven.

Is there an open-source option?

Revere is listed as free and open source, with on-premise deployment. Review its licence before using or modifying the code.

Can these tools run on mobile devices?

Platform support varies. Depending on the product, the list covers iOS, Android, web, Windows, Linux and macOS.

What should I compare besides price?

Look at deployment, camera capacity, retention period, AI analytics, mobile applications, ONVIF compatibility and access-control features.

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