At a glance
| Avigilon | Uniview (UNV) | |
|---|---|---|
| About | Motorola Solutions' enterprise video platform — high-megapixel imaging and appearance-search analytics for large estates. | The third-largest IP camera maker — clean interfaces, solid reliability, and strong value in the mid-market. |
| Origin | Canada | China |
| Popular lines | H5/H6 cameras, Avigilon Control Center, Avigilon Alta cloud | Prime series, Easy series, EZView app |
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 Uniview (UNV) wins
- Excellent price-to-spec ratio
- Simple, stable NVR interface
- Good low-light performance in the Prime series
- Less targeted by brand-specific restrictions abroad
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 Uniview (UNV), so the recommendation you get from us is based on what fits, not what's on the shelf.