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Salient CompleteView vs Weka

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Salient CompleteView

Cybersecurity

Per-camera licensed video management software with unlimited client workstations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Weka logo

Weka

Machine Learning

Collection of machine learning algorithms

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Weka has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Salient CompleteView the third-party integration ecosystem is much smaller than Milestone's, so a specialist analytics, LPR or access control requirement is more likely to need custom integration work.; Weka the package management system needs an internet connection to download and install packages, so an air-gapped install gets only the core distribution
  • They diverge on capability: Salient CompleteView covers One licence per camera, Weka covers Classification.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Salient CompleteView and Weka actually diverge.

Attributes where Salient CompleteView and Weka differ
AttributeSalient CompleteViewWeka
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Web, iOS, AndroidLinux, Mac, Windows
CategoryCybersecurityMachine Learning
FoundedUnknown1993

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 Salient CompleteView

  • One licence per camera
  • Open camera support
  • Perpetual or subscription
  • Recording server architecture
  • Video wall
  • Cloud Services
  • Forensic search
  • First responder access

Only in Weka

  • Classification
  • Regression
  • Clustering
  • Association rules
  • Feature selection
  • Java
  • R
  • Python

What people use each for

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

Salient CompleteView

  • A school district where dozens of administrators and resource officers need viewing access without per-seat licencesnot Weka
  • A hospital campus consolidating legacy recorders under one recording architecturenot Weka
  • A city department needing first responder access to specific cameras during an incidentnot Weka
  • An integrator deploying a mid-sized site where an enterprise VMS would be over-engineerednot Weka

Weka

  • Teaching and exploring classic machine learning algorithms through a GUInot Salient CompleteView
  • Running data mining experiments and preprocessing without writing codenot Salient CompleteView

Where each one falls short

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

Salient CompleteView

  • The third-party integration ecosystem is much smaller than Milestone's, so a specialist analytics, LPR or access control requirement is more likely to need custom integration work.
  • It is Windows server based with a conventional recording architecture, so it carries the server, storage and maintenance burden that cloud-native competitors remove entirely.
  • International presence is limited and the channel is concentrated in North America, so buyers elsewhere face thin support and few experienced integrators.
  • No current pricing is published; distribution list prices circulate but the actual number depends on the integrator, which makes competitive comparison slow.
  • Brand recognition is lower than the market leaders, which matters in public procurement where specifications are sometimes written around a named competitor and a substitution has to be argued.

Weka

  • The package management system needs an internet connection to download and install packages, so an air-gapped install gets only the core distribution
  • Weka is split into a stable 3.8 branch that receives only bug fixes and compatibility-safe upgrades and a 3.9 development branch that may receive features that break compatibility
  • Weka requires a 64-bit Java VM; the bundled installers ship Bellsoft OpenJDK 25 per platform and architecture

Pricing, plan by plan

Salient CompleteView

On request
  • CompleteView$undefined/one-time
    • One licence per IP camera, sold through distribution
    • No charge or licence for client workstations, unlimited clients
    • Perpetual and subscription licensing both available

Weka

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • All ML algorithms
    • GUI and CLI
    • Java API

Which should you pick?

Choose Salient CompleteView if

  • You need one licence per camera.
  • You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want open camera support.
Salient CompleteView review

Choose Weka if

  • You need classification.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Mac, Windows.
  • You also want regression.
Weka review

Questions people ask

Is Salient CompleteView or Weka better?
Neither clearly leads. Salient CompleteView starts at On request and Weka at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Salient CompleteView or Weka?
Weka has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Salient CompleteView and Free for Weka.
Does Salient CompleteView or Weka run on more platforms?
Salient CompleteView runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android. Weka runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.
Can I use Weka for free?
Yes. Weka has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Salient CompleteView starts at On request.
What is Salient CompleteView best used for?
Salient CompleteView is most often used for a school district where dozens of administrators and resource officers need viewing access without per-seat licences, a hospital campus consolidating legacy recorders under one recording architecture, a city department needing first responder access to specific cameras during an incident, an integrator deploying a mid-sized site where an enterprise vms would be over-engineered. Of those, a school district where dozens of administrators and resource officers need viewing access without per-seat licences and a hospital campus consolidating legacy recorders under one recording architecture are not what Weka is typically brought in for.
What can Salient CompleteView do that Weka cannot?
Salient CompleteView covers One licence per camera, Open camera support, Perpetual or subscription, Recording server architecture. Weka covers Classification, Regression, Clustering, Association rules.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Salient CompleteView: Do I pay for client workstations?

No. CompleteView licenses one licence per IP camera with no additional charge or licence for clients and no limit on the number of client workstations.

Weka: What is the cost of Weka software?

Weka is provided at no cost as open-source software released under the GNU General Public License, making it freely available for download and use.

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Salient CompleteView: Is licensing perpetual or subscription?

Both are offered. Perpetual suits capital budgets; subscription suits organisations that prefer operating expenditure.

Weka: Are there commercial licensing options available?

Yes, the project offers information about commercial licenses for organizations requiring non-GPL terms, which can be found in their commercial applications documentation.

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Salient CompleteView: Does it have a cloud option?

Yes, Salient Cloud Services, with free registration for an asset dashboard and paid upgrades for remote access, monitoring and first responder connectivity.

Weka: What support resources are available to users?

Multiple support avenues exist including comprehensive documentation, frequently asked questions, dedicated help resources, and access to courses for learning the platform.

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Salient CompleteView: What version is current?

CompleteView 8.0 is the current release line.

Weka: Is source code access provided?

Yes, developers have full access to source code through the Git repository, along with development documentation and code credits for contributors.

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