Comparison Guide

Rhombus vs Avigilon

Rhombus and Avigilon are both enterprise-grade security camera platforms, but they take different approaches. Rhombus is 100% cloud-native with a single platform. Avigilon offers both cloud (Alta) and on-premise (Unity) options for flexibility across deployment scenarios.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Rhombus Avigilon
Deployment Model Cloud-native only Cloud (Alta) or on-premise (Unity)
Parent Company Rhombus (independent) Motorola Solutions
NDAA Compliant Yes Yes
Warranty 10 years 10 years (Alta w/ license), 5 years (Unity)
Camera Lineup Domes, bullets, fisheye, R600 multi-sensor H6 on both, H5 Pro up to 61MP Unity-only
AI Analytics On-camera AI, faces, LPR, crowd counting On-camera + server-side AI (NVR 2)
Storage On-camera up to 2TB + cloud Cloud (Alta) or NVR up to 440TB (Unity)
Max Cameras per Site Unlimited (cloud) Unlimited (Alta), 10,000+ (Unity)
Access Control Integration Via integrations Alta Access (cloud) or Unity Access (on-prem)
Manufacturing US (NDAA/TAA) North America (NDAA/TAA)
Best For Cloud-first SMB and mid-market Enterprise, government, compliance-heavy sectors

Our Verdict

Rhombus is the best fit for businesses that want a purely cloud-native platform with no on-premise infrastructure and a straightforward subscription model. Avigilon is the stronger choice for organizations that need on-premise recording, extremely high camera counts (10,000+), or FIPS 140-2 compliance.

Unio Digital recommends: Both are top-tier enterprise platforms with different strengths — Rhombus for cloud-first, Avigilon for hybrid and on-premise

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Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your deployment model. Rhombus is better for cloud-native deployments with simpler management. Avigilon is better if you need on-premise recording (Unity), extremely large camera counts, or government-grade FIPS compliance. Both are NDAA-compliant with 10-year warranties on their primary platforms.

They are separate platforms and cannot share a single management console. However, some organizations run both — Rhombus for cloud-managed retail or branch locations and Avigilon Unity for high-camera-count headquarters or data centers. Unió Digital deploys both.

Pricing is similar at the camera level. Rhombus is typically less expensive to deploy because it requires no on-premise recording hardware. Avigilon Alta (cloud) is comparable. Avigilon Unity is more expensive upfront due to NVR hardware but has lower ongoing subscription costs.

Avigilon Alta is fully cloud-native, similar to Rhombus. Avigilon Unity is on-premise with dedicated NVR appliances. Both platforms are offered by Motorola Solutions and share H6-generation cameras.

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