Best Property Access Control Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Brivo Security Suite is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry and Verkada Access Control. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Raven CloudAccess. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Vivo Control at $2.99/mo.
Managing entry to a property means accounting for doors, credentials, schedules, and visitors. Compared on managed doors, lock and gate support, access schedules, and audit logs, these tools can be assessed against the access points and oversight you need. Mobile credentials and visitor management offer additional comparison points, while API access may matter when considering connections with other systems. Review free-plan availability and paid-from pricing, too. Raven CloudAccess, Paxton10, and ButterflyMX are among the entries, along with Honeywell Enterprise Buildings Integrator. Consider the access processes you oversee and compare the listed controls, visitor features, and integration options with those requirements.
29 property access control software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Brivo Security Suite iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9 Mobile credentials: Yes
- 2 AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 3 Verkada Access Control iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 4 Avigilon Alta Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6 Mobile credentials: Yes
- 5 Gallagher Command Centre iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 6 RemoteLock iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4$6/mo Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 7 Napco MVP Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 8 Raven CloudAccess iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$7.99/mo Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 9 Rhombus Access Control iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$16.58/mo Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 10 SmartRent Smart Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 11 C•CURE 9000 iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: Yes
- 12 KisiFit iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$99/mo Mobile credentials: Yes
- 13 Swiftlane iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$30/mo Mobile credentials: Yes
- 14 Gatewise iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 15 ButterflyMX iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 16 Luxer Access iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 17 SALTO Homelok iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 18 Paxton10 iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 19 Vivo Control iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$2.99/mo Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 20 Kwikset UNITE iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 21 Schlage ENGAGE iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 22 Bosch Access Management System No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 23 dormakaba Community No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: YesAccess schedules: Yes
- 24 Dwelo Smart Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Mobile credentials: YesVisitor management: Yes
- 25 Nexkey iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Mobile credentials: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Mobile credentials | Visitor management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brivo Security Suite | 8.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry | 8.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Verkada Access Control | 8.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Avigilon Alta Access | 8.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Gallagher Command Centre | 8.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | RemoteLock | 8.4 | No | $6/mo | — | 6 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Napco MVP Access | 8.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Raven CloudAccess | 8.3 | Free plan | $7.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Rhombus Access Control | 8.2 | No | $16.58/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | SmartRent Smart Access | 8.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | C•CURE 9000 | 8.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | KisiFit | 8.0 | No | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 13 | Swiftlane | 7.9 | No | $30/mo | — | — | Yes | — |
| 14 | Gatewise | 7.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | ButterflyMX | 7.8 | No | — | No | 20 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Luxer Access | 7.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | SALTO Homelok | 7.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Paxton10 | 7.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Vivo Control | 7.4 | No | $2.99/mo | No | 2.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Kwikset UNITE | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Schlage ENGAGE | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Bosch Access Management System | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | dormakaba Community | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Dwelo Smart Access | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Nexkey | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which property access control software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Brivo Security Suite is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 8.9. AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry is second and Verkada Access Control third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Vivo Control has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.