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Axon Records vs DTiQ

Axon Records logo

Axon Records

Government

Digital Evidence and Records Management

From
$1500/month
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
DTiQ logo

DTiQ

Cybersecurity

Managed video loss prevention with human auditors for restaurants, convenience stores and retail

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Axon Records pricing is not published and is arranged per agency; DTiQ you are buying labour, so the cost per site is far higher than a self-service video licence and it does not fall as camera prices do.
  • They diverge on capability: Axon Records covers Records Management, DTiQ covers SmartAudit.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Axon Records and DTiQ actually diverge.

Attributes where Axon Records and DTiQ differ
AttributeAxon RecordsDTiQ
Starting price$1500/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity
Founded1993Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Axon Records

  • Records Management
  • Digital Evidence
  • Body Camera Integration
  • Automated Redaction
  • Case Management
  • Evidence.com
  • CAD Systems
  • Court Systems

Only in DTiQ

  • SmartAudit
  • POS transaction linking
  • 360iQ platform
  • Exception alerting
  • Drive-through timing
  • Food safety and compliance checks
  • Managed installation

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Axon Records

  • Police records management and incident reportingnot DTiQ
  • AI-assisted report drafting from body camera footagenot DTiQ
  • Linking evidence to case recordsnot DTiQ
  • Working alongside an existing CAD systemnot DTiQ

DTiQ

  • A multi-unit quick service franchisee who has no one available to review video across fifteen storesnot Axon Records
  • A convenience store chain investigating till fraud by matching voids to what actually happened at the counternot Axon Records
  • An operator enforcing drive-through service time standards across locations from evidence rather than anecdotenot Axon Records
  • A brand auditing food safety and cleanliness compliance at franchise sites without sending a field managernot Axon Records

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Axon Records

  • Pricing is not published and is arranged per agency
  • Most valuable alongside Axon Evidence, so it draws an agency further into one vendor's ecosystem
  • Sold only to law enforcement, so it is not a general records system

DTiQ

  • You are buying labour, so the cost per site is far higher than a self-service video licence and it does not fall as camera prices do.
  • Audits are sampled, not continuous, so a problem outside the reviewed window is invisible and the score is a statistical impression rather than a complete record.
  • Nothing is published on price and the commercial shape is a multi-year managed service agreement, which is harder to exit than a software subscription and typically involves bundled hardware you do not own.
  • Ownership changed in a $200 million Digital Alpha led investment tied to a Cisco Meraki partnership, so the hardware and network roadmap may shift under an existing estate.
  • It is built around restaurant, convenience and retail operating models, so an organisation outside those verticals gets a generic video product and pays for an audit methodology that does not fit its work.

Pricing, plan by plan

Axon Records

$1500/month
  • Records & Evidence$1500/month
    • RMS
    • Evidence.com
    • Workflows

DTiQ

On request
  • DTiQ managed service$undefined/month
    • Priced per location as a managed service, not per camera
    • Audit frequency and scope determine the rate
    • Hardware and installation bundled into the service agreement

Which should you pick?

Choose Axon Records if

  • You need records management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital evidence.
Axon Records review

Choose DTiQ if

  • You need smartaudit.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want pos transaction linking.
DTiQ review

Questions people ask

Is Axon Records or DTiQ better?
Neither clearly leads. Axon Records starts at $1500/month and DTiQ at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Axon Records or DTiQ?
Axon Records starts at $1500/month and DTiQ at On request.
Does Axon Records or DTiQ run on more platforms?
Axon Records runs on Web, Ios, Android. DTiQ runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Axon Records best used for?
Axon Records is most often used for police records management and incident reporting, ai-assisted report drafting from body camera footage, linking evidence to case records, working alongside an existing cad system. Of those, police records management and incident reporting and ai-assisted report drafting from body camera footage are not what DTiQ is typically brought in for.
What can Axon Records do that DTiQ cannot?
Axon Records covers Records Management, Digital Evidence, Body Camera Integration, Automated Redaction. DTiQ covers SmartAudit, POS transaction linking, 360iQ platform, Exception alerting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Axon Records: What is the cost of Axon Records?

Axon Records pricing is not published on the vendor website. Interested agencies must contact Axon directly to discuss pricing programs and plans tailored to their specific operational needs.

Source
DTiQ: Is DTiQ a video management system?

Not primarily. It is a managed service where human auditors review your footage and deliver scored reports. The platform exists to support that service.

DTiQ: How is it priced?

Per location as a managed service, based on audit scope and frequency, with hardware and installation bundled. Nothing is published.

DTiQ: Who owns DTiQ?

Digital Alpha holds a majority stake following a $200 million investment that bought out Bain Capital, BV Investment Partners and others, alongside a Cisco Meraki partnership.

DTiQ: Does it integrate with my POS?

Yes, with major restaurant and convenience store point of sale systems, which is what allows transaction exceptions to be replayed on video.

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