Cybersecurity · head to head
Genetec Security Center vs Hanwha Vision
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
- Rated
- -
Hanwha Vision
Cybersecurity
Korean camera maker whose Wisenet WAVE VMS licences are perpetual per channel with no annual renewal
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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.; Hanwha Vision nDAA compliance is confirmed per model and per bill of materials rather than across the brand, and TAA status depends on whether a specific unit was made in Korea or Vietnam, so a buyer with procurement obligations must get both stated on the quote rather than relying on a brand-level claim.
- They diverge on capability: Genetec Security Center covers Omnicast video management, Hanwha Vision covers Wisenet WAVE VMS.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Genetec Security Center and Hanwha Vision actually diverge.
| Attribute | Genetec Security Center | Hanwha Vision |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | quote | One-time purchase |
| Platforms | Windows, Web, iOS, Android | Windows, Linux, Web, iOS, Android |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
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 Genetec Security Center
- Omnicast video management
- Synergis access control
- AutoVu ALPR
- Security Desk
- Federation
- Genetec Clearance
- Mission Control
- Genetec Advantage
Only in Hanwha Vision
- Wisenet WAVE VMS
- On-camera AI
- NDAA and TAA positioning
- Multi-site management
- Open platform
- Wisenet cameras and recorders
- Cybersecurity hardening
- Integration licences
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Genetec Security Center
- An airport unifying video, doors and licence plate recognition under one operator client and one audit trailnot Hanwha Vision
- A city federating dozens of independently owned camera systems into a regional monitoring centre without taking ownership of themnot Hanwha Vision
- A campus that refuses to be locked to one camera manufacturer over a fifteen-year refresh cyclenot Hanwha Vision
- A transit authority needing evidence export with a chain of custody that will survive a court challengenot Hanwha Vision
Hanwha Vision
- A federal agency or federal contractor whose procurement rules exclude Section 889 covered manufacturersnot Genetec Security Center
- A school district that wants a fixed one-time software cost rather than a per-camera monthly subscriptionnot Genetec Security Center
- A site running 200 cameras for a decade where a cloud subscription would cost several times a perpetual licencenot Genetec Security Center
- An integrator standardising on one manufacturer for cameras, recorders and VMS to simplify supportnot Genetec Security Center
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
Hanwha Vision
- NDAA compliance is confirmed per model and per bill of materials rather than across the brand, and TAA status depends on whether a specific unit was made in Korea or Vietnam, so a buyer with procurement obligations must get both stated on the quote rather than relying on a brand-level claim.
- Perpetual licences mean you own the servers, storage and patching, so the cost avoided on subscription reappears as IT labour and a hardware refresh every five to seven years.
- Hanwha publishes no list pricing and sells through distributors, so the perpetual-versus-subscription comparison it wins on paper still requires a distributor quote to verify.
- Wisenet WAVE is a solid mid-market VMS but does not match Genetec or Milestone on enterprise features such as federation across independently owned systems, scripted operator procedures or deep access control unification.
- Hanwha Vision is part of Hanwha Group, a large Korean conglomerate spanning defence, chemicals and finance, so the video business is one line among many and roadmap priority is set at a corporate level well above the security division.
Pricing, plan by plan
Genetec Security Center
On request- Security Center$undefined/year
- Perpetual video channel licences, priced per camera
- Standard, Professional and Enterprise editions
- Access control and ALPR modules licensed separately
Hanwha Vision
On request- Wisenet WAVE channel licence$undefined/year
- Perpetual per-channel licence that does not expire once activated
- No annual renewal fee to keep the system running
- Sold singly and in 4, 8, 16, 24 and 48 channel bundles
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.
Choose Hanwha Vision if
- You need wisenet wave vms.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want on-camera ai.
Questions people ask
- Is Genetec Security Center or Hanwha Vision better?
- Neither clearly leads. Genetec Security Center starts at On request and Hanwha Vision at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Genetec Security Center or Hanwha Vision?
- Genetec Security Center starts at On request and Hanwha Vision at On request.
- Does Genetec Security Center or Hanwha Vision run on more platforms?
- Genetec Security Center runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android. Hanwha Vision runs on Windows, Linux, Web, iOS, Android.
- What is Genetec Security Center best used for?
- Genetec Security Center is most often used for an airport unifying video, doors and licence plate recognition under one operator client and one audit trail, a city federating dozens of independently owned camera systems into a regional monitoring centre without taking ownership of them, a campus that refuses to be locked to one camera manufacturer over a fifteen-year refresh cycle, a transit authority needing evidence export with a chain of custody that will survive a court challenge. Of those, an airport unifying video, doors and licence plate recognition under one operator client and one audit trail and a city federating dozens of independently owned camera systems into a regional monitoring centre without taking ownership of them are not what Hanwha Vision is typically brought in for.
- What can Genetec Security Center do that Hanwha Vision cannot?
- Genetec Security Center covers Omnicast video management, Synergis access control, AutoVu ALPR, Security Desk. Hanwha Vision covers Wisenet WAVE VMS, On-camera AI, NDAA and TAA positioning, Multi-site management.
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.
Hanwha Vision: Is Hanwha Vision NDAA compliant?
Hanwha is a South Korean manufacturer and is not among the Section 889 covered entities, which are Hikvision, Dahua, Huawei, ZTE and Hytera, and its cameras do not use banned Chinese system-on-chip processors. Confirm compliance per model on the quote.
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.
Hanwha Vision: Are Wisenet WAVE licences subscriptions?
No. Channel licences are perpetual and do not expire once activated, with no annual renewal fee.
Genetec Security Center: Can I buy Genetec directly?
No. It is sold exclusively through certified integrators, who also do the design and commissioning.
Hanwha Vision: Is Wisenet WAVE the same as Nx Witness?
It is built on the Network Optix platform, so the two share a common core, with Hanwha adding its own camera integration and support.
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.
Hanwha Vision: Is Hanwha TAA compliant?
Many models are, manufactured in South Korea and Vietnam, but TAA is a per-unit question tied to manufacturing origin, so it must be verified model by model.
Related pages
More on Genetec Security Center
More on Hanwha Vision
Other head to heads
- Genetec Security Center vs Dahua Technology
- Genetec Security Center vs Camio
- Genetec Security Center vs Eagle Eye Networks
- Genetec Security Center vs March Networks
- Genetec Security Center vs Rhombus Systems
- Genetec Security Center vs Milestone XProtect
- Genetec Security Center vs Salient CompleteView
- Genetec Security Center vs VIVOTEK VAST Security Station
- Genetec Security Center vs Motorola Vigilant
- Genetec Security Center vs Spot AI
- Genetec Security Center vs Ping Identity
- Genetec Security Center vs Malwarebytes
- Genetec Security Center vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Genetec Security Center vs Netwrix
- Genetec Security Center vs NordVPN
- Genetec Security Center vs Omada Identity
- Genetec Security Center vs Microsoft Intune
- Genetec Security Center vs Envysion
- Genetec Security Center vs Trend Micro Vision One
- Genetec Security Center vs Entrust Identity as a Service
- Genetec Security Center vs Sophos Intercept X
- Genetec Security Center vs Splunk Enterprise Security
- Genetec Security Center vs Sticky Password
- Genetec Security Center vs Stytch
- Genetec Security Center vs Surfshark
- Genetec Security Center vs Tanium
- Hanwha Vision vs Dahua Technology
- Hanwha Vision vs Camio
- Hanwha Vision vs Eagle Eye Networks
- Hanwha Vision vs March Networks
- Hanwha Vision vs Rhombus Systems
- Hanwha Vision vs Milestone XProtect
- Hanwha Vision vs Salient CompleteView
- Hanwha Vision vs VIVOTEK VAST Security Station
- Hanwha Vision vs Motorola Vigilant
- Hanwha Vision vs Spot AI
- Hanwha Vision vs Ping Identity
- Hanwha Vision vs Malwarebytes
- Hanwha Vision vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Hanwha Vision vs Netwrix
- Hanwha Vision vs NordVPN
- Hanwha Vision vs Omada Identity
- Hanwha Vision vs Microsoft Intune
- Hanwha Vision vs Envysion
- Hanwha Vision vs Trend Micro Vision One
- Hanwha Vision vs Entrust Identity as a Service
- Hanwha Vision vs Sophos Intercept X
- Hanwha Vision vs Splunk Enterprise Security
- Hanwha Vision vs Sticky Password
- Hanwha Vision vs Stytch
- Hanwha Vision vs Surfshark
- Hanwha Vision vs Tanium