Milestone Systems is the world's leading provider of open platform IP video management software (VMS). Milestone XProtect software is powerful and easy-to-use with a wide array of features for very basic to advanced surveillance needs.
XProtect is designed with open architecture, which means that the software is compatible with more IP cameras, encoders and digital video recorders than any other VMS manufacturer, giving you the freedom to mix and match hardware to fit your needs and budget.
XProtect is based on a true open platform, giving you the ability to integrate with today's best analytics and business solutions and to expand what is possible with future innovations. With XProtect, your possibilities are unlimited and you can keep your security options open.
In addition to supporting the industry's widest choice in third-party hardware, Milestone offers users the choice of three flexible ways to view surveillance: XProtect Smart Client, Milestone Mobile and XProtect Web Client. Designed by Milestone, XProtect clients work with all XProtect VMS products. With the ability to access video from various locations as well as computers and mobile devices, there is an XProtect client to suit all user needs.
XProtect VMS Products / Versions | XProtect Essential+ | XProtect Express+ | Xprotect Professional+ | Xprotect Expert | Xprotect Corporate |
Key Features | 2020 R3 | 2020 R3 | 2020 R3 | 2020 R3 | 2020 R3 |
Type of Deployment | Single-server | Single-server | Centrally Managed, Multi-server | Centrally Managed, Multi-server | Centrally Managed, Distributed Sites |
Licensing | Free | Perpetual | Perpetual | Perpetual | Perpetual |
Number of Hardware Devices per Software License | 8 | 48 | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted |
Numbers of Cameras per Recording Server | 8 | 48 | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted |
Number of Recording Servers per System | 1 | 1 | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted |
Maximum Numbers of Users | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted |
Customer Dashboard and Connected Services | - | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
Alarm Manager | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Video Out via Milestone ONVIF Bridge | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Dual Authorization (Smart Client Users) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Supports XProtect Smart Client, XProtect Web Client and Milestone Mobile | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Secure HTTPS Camera Connectivity (on supported devices) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Map Function | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Third-party Application Integration and Support for Video Analytics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Built-in Video Motion Detection (VMD) with Auto Adjustable VMS Sensitivity | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
H.264, MJPEG, MPEG-4, MPEG 4 ASP & MxPEG | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
H.265 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Adaptive streaming | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
Direct streaming (mobile server) | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
Microsoft Active Directory support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Kerberos Authentication | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Metadata Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Centralized Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Flexible Event Rule Engine | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hardware accelerated video decoding for Video Motion Detection (Quick sync) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hardware accelerated video decoding for Video Motion Detection (NVIDIA) | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
Hardware accelerated video decoding in the Mobile Server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Support for live video play without recording storage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Edge Storage and Scalable Video Quality Recording | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Smart Map Function | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
Media Database Encryption and Digital Signing | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
Recording Server communication encryption | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Management Server communication encryption | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mobile Server communication encryption | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hot-failover & Cold-failover Recording Server | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
Evidence Lock | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Supports XProtect Smart Wall | - | - | - | Option | Included |
Milestone Federated Architecture | - | - | - | Remote Site | Central/Remote Site |
Milestone Interconnect | - | Remote Site | Remote Site | Remote Site | Central/Remote Site |
XProtect® Smart Client | XProtect® Web Client | Milestone Mobile | |||
Easily manage security installations Proven in more than 100,000 installations around the world, XProtect Smart Client is an easy-to-use interface for daily operation of all XProtect VMS. It is easy to adapt for different tasks, operator requirements and specific working environments. With support for third-party integrations, such as video analytics and access control, XProtect SmartClient has a wide array of features to view video, gain situational awareness, respond to alarms, investigate incidents and handle evidence. | Connect instantly from any computer XProtect Web Client is a streamlined, efficient web-based interface for viewing, playing back and sharing video. It provides instant access to the most commonly used functions, and it is quick to learn and simple to operate for users of all levels. XProtect Web Client provides the ultimate freedom with the ability to use all the most common browsers and computer operating systems, including Mac® computers. | Keeping you close to what's important View video from your XProtect system from almost anywhere on your smartphone or tablet with Milestone Mobile. Available as a free download on the App Store and Google Play, Milestone Mobile allows users to view and play back video, control outputs and push live video from a device's camera by using Video Push. This add-on2 feature lets users easily share live video evidence, giving immediate awareness of incidents no matter where they occur. |