Software · head to head
Savant vs Arlo
Savant
Software
Premium customizable automation and control system
- 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: Savant pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer; 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: Savant covers Customizable, Arlo covers Wire-Free.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Savant 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 Savant
- Customizable
- Multi-Room Control
- Beautiful Interface
- Premium Build
- 1500+ devices
- Voice Control
- Mobile app
- Touchscreens
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.
Savant
- Smart home automationnot Arlo
- Climate controlnot Arlo
- Lighting and audio-visual managementnot Arlo
- Energy management and monitoringnot Arlo
Arlo
- Wire-free home security cameras, video doorbells and floodlight camerasnot Savant
- Cloud recorded video history with person, vehicle and package detectionnot Savant
- Professionally monitored home security through the Arlo appnot Savant
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Savant
- Pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
- Requires professional installation and dealer network
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
Savant
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Savant review.
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 Savant if
- You need customizable.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want multi-room control.
Choose Arlo if
- You need wire-free.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web, Smart Displays.
- You also want 4k video.
Questions people ask
- Is Savant or Arlo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Savant 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, Savant or Arlo?
- Savant starts at On request and Arlo at On request.
- Does Savant or Arlo run on more platforms?
- Savant runs on Web, Mobile. Arlo runs on IOS, Android, Web, Smart Displays.
- What is Savant best used for?
- Savant is most often used for smart home automation, climate control, lighting and audio-visual management, energy management and monitoring. Of those, smart home automation and climate control are not what Arlo is typically brought in for.
- What can Savant do that Arlo cannot?
- Savant covers Customizable, Multi-Room Control, Beautiful Interface, Premium Build. Arlo covers Wire-Free, 4K Video, AI Detection, Color Night Vision.