Software · head to head
Crestron vs Arlo
Crestron
Software
Enterprise-grade control and automation technology
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Arlo
Software
Wire-free security cameras with cloud intelligence
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Crestron crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.; Arlo without an Arlo Secure subscription the cameras are limited to live streaming and two-way audio, with no cloud video history
- They diverge on capability: Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Arlo covers Wire-Free.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Crestron and Arlo 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 Crestron
- Enterprise Control
- Powerful Programming
- Extensive Integration
- Reliability
- 5000+ devices
- Custom protocols
- Web/Mobile apps
- Touch panels
Only in Arlo
- Wire-Free
- 4K Video
- AI Detection
- Color Night Vision
- Alexa
- Google Home
- HomeKit
- SmartThings
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Crestron
- Conference room automationnot Arlo
- Building managementnot Arlo
- Campus-wide controlnot Arlo
- Corporate AVnot Arlo
Arlo
- Wire-free home security cameras, video doorbells and floodlight camerasnot Crestron
- Cloud recorded video history with person, vehicle and package detectionnot Crestron
- Professionally monitored home security through the Arlo appnot Crestron
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Crestron
- Crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Crestron
On request- Professional$1000/month
- Programming tools
- Device control
- Advanced features
- Enterprise$10000/month
- Large deployments
- Custom solutions
- Enterprise support
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Crestron if
- You need enterprise control.
- You work on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
- You also want powerful programming.
Choose Arlo if
- You need wire-free.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web, Smart Displays.
- You also want 4k video.
Questions people ask
- Is Crestron or Arlo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Crestron starts at On request and Arlo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Crestron or Arlo?
- Crestron starts at On request and Arlo at On request.
- Does Crestron or Arlo run on more platforms?
- Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens. Arlo runs on IOS, Android, Web, Smart Displays.
- What is Crestron best used for?
- Crestron is most often used for conference room automation, building management, campus-wide control, corporate av. Of those, conference room automation and building management are not what Arlo is typically brought in for.
- What can Crestron do that Arlo cannot?
- Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability. Arlo covers Wire-Free, 4K Video, AI Detection, Color Night Vision.