Comparing Optiview Multi-Site Video Monitoring Software Platforms
Optiview has released a powerful new remote viewing platform that allows for a Server / Client set up, more advanced analytic features, a stronger management platform, and supports advanced analytic packages based on the users individual needs. The user is able to choose between a free VMX, and a more advanced VMX+ with additional features. The new VMX and VMX+ provide a more stable management and viewing platform for CCTV and Access Control, as well as providing many new features. Not sure which solution is right for you? Contact an Optiview Account Manager or compare the Optiview VMX and VMX+ here.
The Optiview Video Management Software (VMS 2018) is our legacy remote viewing software, and will no longer be supported going forward.
| Items | Function | VMX / VMX+ | VMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client | Windows Client | PC Client | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile | Mobile | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mac Client | Mac Client | ✕ | ✓ | |
| Login | Multiple Clients Login | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Installation | Hotspare | Hotspare | ✓ | ✕ |
| LAN / WAN Mapping | LAN / WAN Mapping | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Cascade | As Subordinate | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Organization | Organization | Organization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Device Management | Auto Search | Search in the whole network | ✓ | ✓ |
| Search in the specific IP segment | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Add Manually | Add via IP address | ✓ | ✓ | |
| P2P | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Optiview Protocol | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Onvif | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Others | Import Devices | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Edit Devices | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Device Configuration | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Bind Resource | Bind Resource | ✓ | ✕ | |
| User & Role | User | Basic Users | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expire Time | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Valid Time | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| MAC Address | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Permission | Device Permission | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Device Operation Permission | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Menu Permission | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Storage & Record | Storage | ISCSI | ✓ | ✕ |
| HDD in Server | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Edge Storage | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Device Tree | Resource | Device Tree | ✓ | ✓ |
| Favorite | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| History | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Display Mode | IP Address | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Name | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Hide the offline nodes | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Live View | Resource | Device Tree | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emap | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Live View | Customized split view | ✓ | ✓ | |
| View | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| View Playback | ✕ | ✓ | ||
| Tour | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Snapshot | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Snapshot Continuously | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Remote record | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Local record | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Audio Talk | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Audio in Video | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| ROI(1+3Mode,1+5Mode) | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Switch the Stream | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Image Configuration | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Video Share | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Image Scale | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| PTZ Control | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Electronic Focus | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Instant Playback | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| IVS Rule | ✕ | ✓ | ||
| IVS Channel Cfg | ✕ | ✓ | ||
| Switch to Playback Quickly | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Set Alarm Windows | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Output to Video Wall Quickly | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Alarm Output Control | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Live View in Multiple Tabs | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Playback | Playback Type | Center Playback | ✓ | ✓ |
| Device Playback | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Sync Playback | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Single Frame Playback | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Operation | Rewind | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fast/Slow Playback | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Snapshot | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Continuous Snapshot | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Local Record | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Image Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Record Tag | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Record Lock | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Cut Download | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Playback to the Video Wall | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Drag in the Timeline | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Zoom of Timeline | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Smart Search | Smart Search | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Others | Record Sign in Calendar | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Search Record by Time | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Download | Download Type | Download by time | ✓ | ✓ |
| Download by files | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Download by tags | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Others | Download Format | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Multiple Download Tasks | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Download SmartPlayer | ✕ | ✓ | ||
| Event Management | Event Linkage | Link to Record | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm Sound | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Link to Snapshot | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Link Video Popup | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Link PTZ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Link Alarm Output | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Link Video Wall | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Link to Email | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Link Doors | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Alarm Flash in Emap | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Event Operation | Handle the Event | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Event Transfer | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Event Email Manually | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Event Export | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Event History | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Video Wall | Configuration | Open / Close Video Wall NO. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Merge | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Operation | Split Windows | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Echo | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Framed | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Output to Video Wall Automatically | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Output to Video Wall Manually | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Live View to Video Wall | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Switch the Stream | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Windows Lock | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Tour | Task Tour | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Time Tour | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Tour in Single Windows | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Emap | Configuration | Raster Map | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hotspot | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Operation | Record Playback | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Live View | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Initial Angle | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Visual Area | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Open / Close the Door | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Display | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Mark | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Video Intercom | SIP Server | 2-Way Video Intercom | ✓ | ✕ |
| VT Protocol | VT Protocol | ✕ | ✓ | |
| Call Group | Call Group | ✓ | ✕ | |
| VDP APP | Call Transfer to APP | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Authorities | Authorities | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Information Release | Release the Information to VTH | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Address Book | Address Book | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Call Log | Call Log | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Access Control | Basic Function | Open / Close the Door | ✓ | ✓ |
| Personnel Management | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Real-Time Event | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| One-key to Open/Close the Door | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Timeplate | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Holiday | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Access Rights | Authorize by Person | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Authorize by Department | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Authorize by Access Level | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Key Door Monitor | Unlock Event Video Overlay | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Unlock Event Door Icon | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Advanced Functions | First Card Unlock | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Multiple Cards Unlock | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Local Anti-Passback | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Inter-Door Lock | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Remote Verification | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Log | Extract Log from Devices | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Log Export | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Door Configuration | Door Parameters | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Personnel Management | Personnel Management | Personnel Management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Department | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Valid Time | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Import/Export Persons | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Extract Persons From Front-end Devices | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Authentication | Issue Card/FP by Devices | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Issue Card /FP by USB Readers | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Private Password | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Face | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Issue Card In Batch | Issue Card In Batch | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Permissions | Authorize Door & Door Group | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Attendance | Attendance Point | Access Control as Attendance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attendance Devices | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Attendance Timezone | Fixed Attendance | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Flexible Attendance | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Holiday | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Shift Management | Shift by Week | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Shift by Month | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Shift by Day | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Shift Arrangement | Temporary Shift | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Department Shift | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Person Shift | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Attendance Report | Attendance Statistics | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Card-Swiping Record List | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Attendance Details | ✕ | ✓ | ||
| Overtime Work | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exception | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Leave | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Off Duty | ✕ | ✓ | ||
| Extract Log from Devices | ✕ | ✓ | ||
| Visitor Management | Registration | Visit Registration | ✓ | ✕ |
| Appointment Registration | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Authorization | Card Authorization | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Face Authorization | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Authorization Cancellation After Visit | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Record Search | Record Search | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Alarm Controller | Arm/Disarm | Arm/Disarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bypass | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Isolation | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Eliminate the Alarm | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Alarm Controller | Alarm Subsystem | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Facial Recognition | Front-end Devices | Front-end Devices | ✓ | ✕ |
| Search | Similar Face Search | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Face Search | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Face Trace | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| ANPR | ANPR | ANPR Monitor | ✓ | ✕ |
| History | History Search | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Flow Analysis | Flow Analysis | People Counting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Heatmap | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Entrance | Binding Ordinary Camera | Binding Ordinary Camera | ✓ | ✕ |
| Remote Open Barrier | Remote Open Barrier | ✓ | ✕ | |
| White List | White List | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Record Search | Record Search | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Log | Log | Log Search | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Export | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| System Log | System Log | ✕ | ✓ | |
| Operation Log | Operation Log | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Device Log | Device Log | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Backup | Backup | Backup Automatically | ✓ | ✕ |
| Backup Manually | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Restore | Restore | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Others | System Configuration | Time Sync to Devices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time Sync to Server | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Message Storage | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| PC Client | Keyboard | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Quick Operation Button | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Multiple Screens | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| GPU Decoding | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Language | International Languages | ✓ | ✓ | |