Software · head to head
Arlo vs Savant
Arlo
Software
Wire-free security cameras with cloud intelligence
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Savant
Software
Premium customizable automation and control system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Arlo without an Arlo Secure subscription the cameras are limited to live streaming and two-way audio, with no cloud video history; Savant pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
- They diverge on capability: Arlo covers Wire-Free, Savant covers Customizable.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Arlo and Savant actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Arlo
- Wire-Free
- 4K Video
- AI Detection
- Color Night Vision
- Alexa
- Google Home
- HomeKit
- SmartThings
Only in Savant
- Customizable
- Multi-Room Control
- Beautiful Interface
- Premium Build
- 1500+ devices
- Voice Control
- Mobile app
- Touchscreens
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Arlo
- Wire-free home security cameras, video doorbells and floodlight camerasnot Savant
- Cloud recorded video history with person, vehicle and package detectionnot Savant
- Professionally monitored home security through the Arlo appnot Savant
Savant
- Smart home automationnot Arlo
- Climate controlnot Arlo
- Lighting and audio-visual managementnot Arlo
- Energy management and monitoringnot Arlo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Arlo
- Without an Arlo Secure subscription the cameras are limited to live streaming and two-way audio, with no cloud video history
- Video history, Activity Zones and Advanced Detection require the paid Arlo Plus plan
- 24/7 Professional Monitoring and 24/7 Emergency Response are only on the Premium plan
- 24/7 continuous recording is an add-on to Premium and covers up to three cameras only
- Unlimited camera plans apply only to Arlo cameras at a single residential location on the same account
- Cameras must be bought as hardware before any plan applies, and the included plan is a trial that ends
Savant
- Pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
- Requires professional installation and dealer network
Pricing, plan by plan
Arlo
On request- Arlo Secure$2.99/month
- 30-day cloud
- AI detection
- 1 camera
- Arlo Secure Plus$14.99/month
- Unlimited cameras
- 24/7 recording
- E911
Savant
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Savant review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Arlo if
- You need wire-free.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web, Smart Displays.
- You also want 4k video.
Choose Savant if
- You need customizable.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want multi-room control.
Questions people ask
- Is Arlo or Savant better?
- Neither clearly leads. Arlo starts at On request and Savant at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Arlo or Savant?
- Arlo starts at On request and Savant at On request.
- Does Arlo or Savant run on more platforms?
- Arlo runs on IOS, Android, Web, Smart Displays. Savant runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is Arlo best used for?
- Arlo is most often used for wire-free home security cameras, video doorbells and floodlight cameras, cloud recorded video history with person, vehicle and package detection, professionally monitored home security through the arlo app. Of those, wire-free home security cameras, video doorbells and floodlight cameras and cloud recorded video history with person, vehicle and package detection are not what Savant is typically brought in for.
- What can Arlo do that Savant cannot?
- Arlo covers Wire-Free, 4K Video, AI Detection, Color Night Vision. Savant covers Customizable, Multi-Room Control, Beautiful Interface, Premium Build.