# Blue Iris, Surveillance Station vs iSpy Comparison | | Blue Iris | Surveillance Station | iSpy | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 18 | 12 | 18 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Blue Iris **Not enough data** ### Surveillance Station **Not enough data** ### iSpy Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Simple (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Blue Iris | Surveillance Station | iSpy | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (17 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 10.0 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Blue Iris #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Surveillance Station #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### iSpy #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Video Surveillance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Blue Iris** | 8.0/10 | 11 | | **Surveillance Station** | 7.6/10 | 10 | | **iSpy** | 8.2/10 | 12 | #### Setup | Feature | Blue Iris | Surveillance Station | iSpy | |---|---|---|---| | **Turnkey** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 7.7 (11 reviews) | | **Compatibility** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | | **Integrations** | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | | **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | #### Access | Feature | Blue Iris | Surveillance Station | iSpy | |---|---|---|---| | **Storage** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | | **Alerts** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Video Access** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Security** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | | **Analytics** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | | **Collaboration** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | #### Video Intelligence | Feature | Blue Iris | Surveillance Station | iSpy | |---|---|---|---| | **AI-Based Search** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 6.0 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | | **Object Detection** | 7.1 (11 reviews) | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | | **Workflow** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 7.2 (10 reviews) | 7.1 (11 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Video Surveillance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-surveillance) **Unique to Blue Iris (1):** [Physical Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/physical-security) **Unique to iSpy (1):** [Physical Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/physical-security) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Blue Iris | Surveillance Station | iSpy | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 66.7% | 66.7% | 44.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 27.8% | 25.0% | 38.9% | | **Enterprise** | 5.6% | 8.3% | 16.7% | ### By Industry #### Blue Iris - **Information Services:** 16.7% - **Construction:** 11.1% - **Warehousing:** 5.6% - **Security and Investigations:** 5.6% - **Retail:** 5.6% - **Mental Health Care:** 5.6% - **Machinery:** 5.6% - **Internet:** 5.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.6% - **Individual & Family Services:** 5.6% - **Other:** 27.8% #### Surveillance Station - **Banking:** 16.7% - **Consulting:** 8.3% - **Utilities:** 8.3% - **Photography:** 8.3% - **Media Production:** 8.3% - **Farming:** 8.3% - **Computer Networking:** 8.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.3% - **Civil Engineering:** 8.3% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 8.3% - **Other:** 8.3% #### iSpy - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.2% - **Computer Software:** 11.1% - **Manufacturing:** 5.6% - **Retail:** 5.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.6% - **Libraries:** 5.6% - **Hospitality:** 5.6% - **Government Administration:** 5.6% - **Food Production:** 5.6% - **Consumer Services:** 5.6% - **Other:** 22.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Blue Iris - 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[Coram AI](https://www.g2.com/products/coram-ai/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (184 reviews) - [Kastle](https://www.g2.com/products/kastle/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (171 reviews) - [Verkada](https://www.g2.com/products/verkada/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (140 reviews) - [Solink](https://www.g2.com/products/solink/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (119 reviews) - [XProtect](https://www.g2.com/products/xprotect/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (89 reviews) - [Spot AI](https://www.g2.com/products/spot-ai/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (74 reviews) - [Eagle Eye Networks](https://www.g2.com/products/eagle-eye-networks/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (48 reviews) - [Lumana](https://www.g2.com/products/lumana/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (40 reviews) - [Brivo](https://www.g2.com/products/brivo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (35 reviews) ### Alternatives to iSpy - [Rhombus](https://www.g2.com/products/rhombus-systems/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (609 reviews) - [FacilityOS](https://www.g2.com/products/facilityos/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (262 reviews) - [Coram AI](https://www.g2.com/products/coram-ai/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (184 reviews) - [Resolver](https://www.g2.com/products/resolver/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (179 reviews) - [Kastle](https://www.g2.com/products/kastle/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (171 reviews) - [Spot AI](https://www.g2.com/products/spot-ai/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (74 reviews) - [Verkada](https://www.g2.com/products/verkada/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (140 reviews) - [Solink](https://www.g2.com/products/solink/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (119 reviews) - [Hikvision iVMS-5200](https://www.g2.com/products/hikvision-ivms-5200/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (18 reviews) - [Genea Security](https://www.g2.com/products/genea-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (101 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Blue Iris - Title: [Is Blue Iris software free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-blue-iris-software-free) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "No. It has a one-time license fee." ### Surveillance Station No discussions available for this product. ### iSpy - Title: [What is iSpy used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ispy-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "iSpy Connect provides features to view and control your cameras from anywhere, anytime. It also provides advanced alerts via email, SMS. Cloud storage,..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/blue-iris-vs-surveillance-station-vs-ispy)