At a glance
| Avigilon | Reolink | |
|---|---|---|
| About | Motorola Solutions' enterprise video platform — high-megapixel imaging and appearance-search analytics for large estates. | Direct-to-consumer favourite — PoE, Wi-Fi, battery and 4G cameras with no licence fees and a genuinely good app. |
| Origin | Canada | China |
| Popular lines | H5/H6 cameras, Avigilon Control Center, Avigilon Alta cloud | RLC PoE cameras, Argus battery range, Reolink Go 4G |
Where Avigilon wins
- Appearance Search finds people/vehicles across hours of footage in seconds
- Very high resolution multi-sensor options
- Enterprise VMS with strong access-control integration
Where Reolink wins
- No subscriptions required for core features
- Strong battery and 4G range for off-grid spots
- Simple ONVIF support on most PoE models
Which should you choose?
Honestly: it depends on your property, coverage needs and budget — the right answer for a four-camera home is different from a warehouse or a farm. We install both Avigilon and Reolink, so the recommendation you get from us is based on what fits, not what's on the shelf.