Milestone product index
Milestone video management software (VMS) products
Milestone Kite
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XProtect Essential+
Free entry-level software perfect for small single-site installations.
XProtect Express+
The perfect match for smaller, single site businesses that require full alarm management.
XProtect Professional+
Designed for mid-size installations that require central management of all servers, cameras and users.
XProtect Expert
Ideal for mid-size to large installations that require uninterrupted video recording.
XProtect Corporate
Designed for large-scale and high-security installations that require 24/7 operations.
*XProtect Express and XProtect Professional entered maintenance mode in June 2019 and no further releases are planned for the products. Click here for more information.
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High-level XProtect VMS product comparison
The table below gives an overview of Milestone’s XProtect VMS products and their key capabilities.
| XProtect VMS Products / Versions |  XProtect Essential+ |
 XProtect Express+ |
 XProtect Professional+ |
 XProtect Expert |
 XProtect Corporate |
| Key features | 2022 R3 | 2022 R3 | 2022 R3 | 2022 R3 | 2022 R3 |
| Type of deployment | Single-server | Single-server | Centrally managed, multi-server | Centrally managed, multi-server | Centrally managed, distributed sites |
| Licensing | Free | Perpetual | Perpetual | Perpetual | Perpetual |
| Maximum number IP devices(1) per recording server | 8 | 48 | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted |
| Number of recording servers per system | 1 | 1 | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted |
| Maximum numbers of users | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted |
| Customer Dashboard and Connected Services(2) | - | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Alarm Manager | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video out via Milestone Open Network Bridge | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dual authorization (Smart Client users) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supports XProtect Smart Client, XProtect Web Client and XProtect Mobile | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Secure HTTPS camera connectivity (on supported devices) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Adding devices on HTTPS(3) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Single device firmware(4) upgrade | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk device firmware(4) upgrade | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Map function | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Third-party application integration and support for video analytics(5) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Video Motion Detection (VMD) with Auto adjustable VMD sensitivity | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| H.264, MJPEG, MPEG-4, MPEG-4 ASP & MxPEG | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| H.265(6) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive streaming | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Direct streaming (mobile server) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Active Directory support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kerberos authentication | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Metadata support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Centralized management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Flexible event rule engine | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware accelerated video decoding for Video Motion Detection (Quick sync) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware accelerated video decoding for Video Motion Detection (NVIDIA) | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware accelerated video decoding in the Mobile Server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Support for live video play without recording storage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge Storage and Scalable Video Quality Recording™ | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Map functions | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Media database encryption and digital signing | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Recording Server communication encryption | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Management Server communication encryption | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Server communication encryption | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| XProtect Management Server Failover(7) | - | - | - | Add-on license | Add-on license |
| Hot- & cold-failover recording server | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Evidence lock | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| XProtect Incident Manager | - | Add-on license | Add-on license | Add-on license | Yes |
| Supports XProtect Smart Wall | - | - | - | Add-on license | Yes |
| Milestone Federated Architecture™ | - | - | - | Remote site | Central/ Remote site |
| Milestone Interconnect™ | - | Remote site | Remote site | Remote site | Central/ Remote site |
(1) IP device can be an actual camera, video encoders, NVR/DVR, video services or other types of video/audio devices connected to the VMS’ recording server. IP cameras or encoders should be included in the Milestone Supported Device List to count as one license per IP device otherwise it will require one license per enabled video channel. Always refer to https://www.milestonesys.com/community/business-partner-tools/supported-devices/ for licensing requirement of an IP device.
(2) Requires active Milestone Care Plus coverage
(3) Applicable for devices integrated through Axis, Bosch, Hikvision, Hanwha, Panasonic and ONVIF drivers (drivers in Legacy Device Pack excluded)
(4) Applicable only for devices integrated through Axis, Bosch, Hanwha and ONVIF drivers (drivers in Legacy Device Pack excluded)
(5) Using Milestone Integration Platform (MIP)
(6) Please check https://www.milestonesys.com/support/resources/system-requirements/ for graphic cards and performance requirements
(7) Add-on license required.
XProtect Product Comparison Chart
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Compare the XProtect products
The XProtect product suite offers a wide range of solutions, depending on your specific need. Use this tool to get an overview of the main differences between XProtect products.
Milestone Husky™ Video Surveillance Appliances
Husky IVO 150D
Husky IVO 150D (Desktop) is ideal for smaller sites with installations of only a few cameras and little need to view real-time footage locally.
Husky IVO 350T
Everything needed to start right, for the small- to mid-market. Husky IVO 350T (Tower) is ideal for starting small with the flexibility to grow, without much IT investment or rack space.
Husky IVO 350R
Husky IVO 350R (Rack) is the ideal first rack server product for starting small — with the flexibility to grow.
Husky IVO 700R
Husky IVO 700R (Rack) is a medium-sized product ideal for those with a critical need for maximum uptime.
Husky IVO 1000R
Husky IVO 1000R (Rack) is a powerful 2U rack-mount appliance combining ease-of-use, redundancy, and a low total cost of ownership.
Husky IVO 1800R
Husky IVO 1800R (Rack) combines extensive storage and reliability, making it ideal for larger, complex, or critical video installations.
Milestone XProtect client products
XProtect Smart Client
A powerful, easy-to-use client application for the daily operations of security installations.
XProtect Web Client
An intuitive, efficient web-based interface for viewing, playing back and sharing video.
XProtect Mobile
A free viewing client app for smartphones and tablets for all Milestone products.
Milestone XProtect Extensions
XProtect Smart Wall
Displays all video data in an installation and gives a complete overview of large surveillance centers.
XProtect LPR
License plate recognition - Helps automate and optimize tasks through automatic vehicle detection.
XProtect Retail
An investigation tool to optimize store operations by identifying fraud and reducing shrinkage.
XProtect Access
Unites access control and video for monitoring and controlling access.
XProtect Transact
Helps retailers identify problems involving POS systems and ATMs, reducing shrinkage and fraud.
XProtect Screen Recorder
Provides inconspicuous screen recordings of any Windows PC or point-of-sale terminal.
XProtect Rapid REVIEW
XProtect® Rapid REVIEW is an easy to use, advanced forensic analytics solution that accelerates investigations.
Management Server Failover
Eliminate downtime and safeguard against service disruptions with Milestone’s high availability failover solution.
Incident Manager
Achieve operational, security and compliance objectives through quick and efficient incident handling and reporting.
Milestone Integration Platform Software Development Kit
