Developer Tools · head to head
Fig vs Genetec Security Center
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Fig
Developer Tools
IDE-style autocomplete for your existing terminal
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
Genetec Security Center
Cybersecurity
Unified video, access control and licence plate platform sold in perpetual channel licences plus an annual maintenance contract
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Only Fig has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Fig shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete; Genetec Security Center genetec publishes no pricing and sells only through certified integrators, so buyers cannot benchmark a quote and the same 500-camera design can vary widely in price between integrators.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fig and Genetec Security Center actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fig | Genetec Security Center |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Web, iOS, Android |
| Category | Developer Tools | Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2020 | Unknown |
Identical on both: 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 Fig
Nothing recorded that Genetec Security Center does not also cover.
Only in Genetec Security Center
- Omnicast video management
- Synergis access control
- AutoVu ALPR
- Security Desk
- Federation
- Genetec Clearance
- Mission Control
- Genetec Advantage
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fig
No use cases recorded yet. See the Fig review.
Genetec Security Center
- An airport unifying video, doors and licence plate recognition under one operator client and one audit trailnot Fig
- A city federating dozens of independently owned camera systems into a regional monitoring centre without taking ownership of themnot Fig
- A campus that refuses to be locked to one camera manufacturer over a fifteen-year refresh cyclenot Fig
- A transit authority needing evidence export with a chain of custody that will survive a court challengenot Fig
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fig
- Shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
- The standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported
- The completion specs remain open source on GitHub, but the product that consumed them is gone
Genetec Security Center
- Genetec publishes no pricing and sells only through certified integrators, so buyers cannot benchmark a quote and the same 500-camera design can vary widely in price between integrators.
- Genetec Advantage is an annual maintenance agreement commonly quoted at 18 to 22 percent of licence value, so a perpetual licence is not a one-off cost, and letting it lapse freezes the system on its current version and stops support.
- Licensing is per camera channel, so adding cameras is a licence purchase every time and organisations that expand a site by a hundred cameras discover the software line grows in step with the hardware.
- It is a Windows server platform that has to be sized, patched, backed up and eventually migrated, so the real cost includes an IT estate and an integrator, which puts it out of reach of organisations without a security team.
- Operator competence is a genuine dependency: Security Desk is dense, and sites that deploy it without training end up using a fraction of the platform they paid for while still paying full maintenance on all of it.
Pricing, plan by plan
Fig
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.
Genetec Security Center
On request- Security Center$undefined/year
- Perpetual video channel licences, priced per camera
- Standard, Professional and Enterprise editions
- Access control and ALPR modules licensed separately
Which should you pick?
Choose Genetec Security Center if
- You need omnicast video management.
- You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want synergis access control.
Questions people ask
- Is Fig or Genetec Security Center better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fig starts at Free and Genetec Security Center at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fig or Genetec Security Center?
- Fig has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fig and On request for Genetec Security Center.
- Does Fig or Genetec Security Center run on more platforms?
- Fig runs on Web. Genetec Security Center runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Fig for free?
- Yes. Fig has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Genetec Security Center starts at On request.
- What can Fig do that Genetec Security Center cannot?
- Genetec Security Center covers Omnicast video management, Synergis access control, AutoVu ALPR, Security Desk.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Genetec Security Center: How much does Genetec cost per camera?
Genetec does not publish prices. Independent estimates put on-premises video channel licences in the region of 150 to 250 US dollars per camera by edition, plus annual Advantage maintenance at roughly 18 to 22 percent of licence value.
Genetec Security Center: Is Genetec Advantage optional?
Technically yes, but without it you get no version upgrades and no support, and reinstating it later usually means paying for the lapsed period.
Genetec Security Center: Can I buy Genetec directly?
No. It is sold exclusively through certified integrators, who also do the design and commissioning.
Genetec Security Center: Does it work with any camera?
It supports thousands of models across manufacturers, which is its core advantage over camera-maker software, though NDAA-restricted brands should be checked against your own procurement rules.
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