Two cloud-native platforms. Verkada's license covers more, and its cameras hold footage longer.
| Verkada | Rhombus | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published hardware pricing | Yes: list prices per model: indoor dome from $799 (CD22) to $2,099 (CD63); bullet CB63-E $2,399. | Yes, list prices per model: dome from $399 (R120) to $1,499 (R410); multisensor R600 $3,299. | Even: both publish list prices |
| Published license pricing | Published MSRPs per camera and term: CD22 $249 (1-yr) to $2,199 (10-yr). | Published: Professional $149/camera/yr; Enterprise varies by model (tier comparison). | Even: both publish |
| What the license includes | One tier: unlimited users, AI analytics, automatic updates, 24/7 support and future features included. | Tiered: AI analytics, cloud archiving, SSO, and API require Enterprise; cloud archiving scales as an add-on. | Verkada |
| AI & analytics | Natural-language AI search of people and vehicles, safety alerts, heatmaps, and Helix ERP/MES video pairing, included in the license on analytics-capable models. | People/vehicle search included; AI analytics require the Enterprise tier. | Verkada |
| On-device retention | Up to 365 days onboard (15 to 365-day options by model). | 20 to 224 days by model (per-model specs). | Verkada |
| Hardware warranty | Up to 10 years, model-dependent (some models carry 5). | Flat 10-year warranty on all cameras (with active license). | Even: both reach 10 years, terms differ by model |
| Alarm monitoring pricing | Published per-site tiers: $600/yr Basic, $1,500/yr Standard, $12,000/yr Premium. | TMA Five Diamond certified monitoring; pricing by quote. | Verkada |
| Using existing third-party cameras | Command Connector, positioned for larger enterprise deployments. | Relay Connector N100 ($2,999) onboards ONVIF cameras at any scale. | Even: both onboard existing ONVIF fleets |
| Platform breadth | Cameras, access control, alarms, environmental sensors, intercom, guest, and mailroom from one vendor. | Cameras, access control, sensors, and alarms. | Verkada |
| Free trial | 30 days, full platform, free two-way shipping. | Trial offered via website. | Even |
| Market position | #1 worldwide in VSaaS by 2024 market share, per Omdia; 30,000+ customers. | Self-reported #1 physical security solution on G2. | Verkada by third-party share |
Azentri is an authorized Verkada partner. Prices shown as of July 2026. Omdia ranking per Verkada's October 2025 announcement citing 2024 worldwide VSaaS market share. Rhombus latency and bandwidth comparisons published on rhombus.com come from Rhombus's own competitive testing, which is why they don't appear as a row above.
Total cost of ownership is where the comparison turns: a Verkada license bundles every feature, and onboard storage carries retention without cloud add-ons. The deciding variables are camera count, retention requirements, and how many doors and alarms ride along. Our Verkada pricing guide covers that structure; a quote runs the math for your sites.
On hardware list prices, usually yes: Rhombus domes start at $399 vs $799 for Verkada's entry dome. On total cost it depends: Rhombus licenses are tiered (AI analytics and cloud archiving require Enterprise), while a Verkada license includes every feature, unlimited users, and support. Long retention needs also favor Verkada's onboard storage over cloud archiving add-ons.
Yes. Hardware list prices and per-camera license MSRPs (1, 3, 5, or 10-year terms) are published at verkada.com/pricing, and alarm monitoring tiers are published ($600 to $12,000 per site per year). Purchases run through authorized partners like Azentri.
Verkada supports up to 365 days of on-device storage on supported models. Rhombus models store 20 to 224 days locally, with longer retention via paid cloud archiving.
Both have an answer. Rhombus's Relay Connector ($2,999) onboards third-party ONVIF cameras and fits SMB fleets well. Verkada's Command Connector serves the same need and is positioned for larger enterprise deployments.
Both manage unlimited sites from the cloud. Verkada's edge at scale is one license tier across everything, one vendor for video, doors, alarms, sensors, intercom and visitor management, and published per-site alarm monitoring pricing that makes multi-site budgeting predictable.
Comparing other platforms? Verkada vs Ubiquiti (license-free UniFi Protect vs the cloud stack), Verkada vs Avigilon (Alta, Unity, and the Motorola ecosystem), Verkada vs Cisco Meraki (cameras inside the network dashboard), Verkada vs Axis (open architecture vs integrated cloud), Verkada vs Ring (the consumer vs commercial boundary), Verkada vs Flock Safety (vehicle intelligence vs building security). Or start from how Verkada pricing works.
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