Comparison Guide

OpenPath vs Brivo

OpenPath (now part of Motorola Solutions as Avigilon Alta Access) and Brivo are both leading cloud-based access control platforms offering mobile credentials and centralized management.

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Quick Answer

Brivo wins for most buyers.

Both are strong cloud access control platforms with different strengths.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature OpenPath Brivo
Parent Company Motorola Solutions Brivo (independent)
Camera Integration Native Avigilon integration Third-party integrations
Mobile Credentials Yes (Apple Wallet, Android) Yes (Brivo Mobile Pass)
Smart Locks Schlage XE360 integration Various lock integrations
Cloud Management Avigilon Alta platform Brivo cloud portal
Visitor Management Built-in Built-in

Our Verdict

OpenPath (Avigilon Alta Access) integrates seamlessly with Avigilon cameras for a unified security platform. Brivo offers a strong standalone access control solution with broad integration support. Choose based on your camera ecosystem.

Unio Digital recommends: Both are strong cloud access control platforms with different strengths

Quick Picks

Which one should you pick?

Three buyer profiles, three answers. Pick the row that fits.

Avigilon camera environments

Pick: OpenPath (Avigilon Alta Access)

You already run Avigilon video, or want doors and cameras in one cloud console. Triple Unlock mobile entry (99.9% claimed reliability), Apple Wallet badges, and a serverless platform with nothing on-prem beyond controllers and readers.

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Mixed hardware / multi-site portfolios

Pick: Brivo

You need cloud access control on top of existing Mercury, HID, Allegion, or ASSA ABLOY hardware, or you manage multifamily and multi-site properties. Three editions (Standard to Enterprise) and 2 million+ mobile credentials issued since 2015.

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Self-managed facilities teams

Pick: Either platform, Unio installs

You keep admin of the cloud portal. Unio handles door hardware selection, controller and reader installation, OSDP wiring, and credential rollout on Alta or Brivo, then hands you the keys.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, OpenPath was acquired by Motorola Solutions and rebranded as Avigilon Alta Access. It's the same cloud-based access control platform, now integrated into the broader Avigilon Alta ecosystem.

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Sources & Methodology  

Specifications, pricing, and product capabilities cited on this page are sourced from public vendor documentation as of the dates shown below. Vendor product lines change quickly; verify current specs and pricing directly with each vendor before purchasing.

  1. Motorola Solutions announced Avigilon Alta on March 14, 2023 as a cloud-native security suite that brings together Ava Security's video portfolio and Openpath's access control solutions, requiring no infrastructure beyond cameras, controllers, and access control readers. [source] · verified 2026-07-01
  2. Avigilon markets Alta access control as a 100% serverless, cloud-native platform whose patented Triple Unlock technology uses three signals to unlock doors with 99.9% claimed reliability, and states the platform is trusted by 100,000+ organizations globally. [source] · verified 2026-07-01
  3. Avigilon Alta Access supports Employee Badge in Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch with Express Mode (no need to wake or unlock the device), and Power Reserve provides up to five hours of access after the device's battery needs to be charged. [source] · verified 2026-07-01
  4. Brivo launched its mobile credential product, Brivo Mobile Pass, in 2015 and has issued over 2 million mobile credentials; Employee Badge in Apple Wallet (announced March 23, 2023) adds Express Mode tap entry on iPhone and Apple Watch with up to 5 hours of Power Reserve access. [source] · verified 2026-07-01
  5. Brivo Access is sold in Standard, Professional, and Enterprise editions and integrates with access control hardware from Mercury Security, HID, ASSA ABLOY, Salto, WaveLynx, and Allegion. [source] · verified 2026-07-01
  6. OSDP (Open Supervised Device Protocol), the access control communications standard developed by the Security Industry Association, was approved as international standard IEC 60839-11-5 in May 2020; its Secure Channel supports AES-128 encryption, and SIA OSDP v2.2.2 was released in October 2024. [source] · verified 2026-07-01