MOBOTIX
Rhineland-Palatinate camera maker with decentralised edge recording and the MOBOTIX HUB platform in four levels
Quick Overview
| Company | MOBOTIX AG |
|---|---|
| Category | Video Surveillance Software |
| Headquarters | Winnweiler, Germany |
| Founded | 1999 |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Customer-side servers and camera edge storage |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Yes |
| Main Features | Decentralised edge cameras, MOBOTIX HUB levels L2 to L5, ONVIF, LPR and access plug-ins, thermal cameras, MxManagementCenter, mobile app |
| Pricing | See website; hardware and licences through partners, no public prices |
| Best For | Industrial, energy and public sites that want analytics running on the camera itself |
| Replaces | Verkada, camera-plus-cloud bundles |
Detailed Review
MOBOTIX has stood for networked cameras since 1999, and its site describes a decentralised approach in which the camera does the processing instead of a central server. The cameras are assembled by hand in Langmeil.
The company is MOBOTIX AG, Am Stundenstein 2 in Winnweiler, entered in the Kaiserslautern commercial register under HRB 3724.
HUB Levels for Different Site Sizes
MOBOTIX HUB is offered as four levels. The L2 page describes simple software for a single location, supporting up to 48 devices, and levels L2 to L5 can be requested for a 30-day trial without restrictions. HUB is ONVIF compatible, and the product page speaks of more than 10,000 supported devices.
Plug-ins cover licence plate recognition, access control, transaction data and a video wall, and clients exist for mobile, web, desktop and video wall use.
Edge Processing and Thermal
The vertical pages go into thermal technology, early fire detection and battery monitoring, which signals an industrial and energy focus more than office security. Analytics apps are sold as MOBOTIX Certified Apps, with a 30-day free test noted on the news feed.
Cloud Through Partners
The cloud page says cloud services are now provided directly by technology partners, with MOBOTIX concentrating on edge technology and integration. Customers who want a managed cloud VMS therefore pick a partner platform rather than buying it from MOBOTIX.
Limitations to Consider
MOBOTIX no longer sells its own cloud VMS (the cloud page hands that to partners), prices are not published, and product pages carry a mix of current and older news items. The device-count figure is quoted as both 10,000 and 16,000 on the same page, so verify with a partner. For a ready-made cloud service see Videoloft or Cloudview.
Who Should Use MOBOTIX
Industrial, waste management, energy, healthcare and public-sector sites that want German-assembled edge cameras and a platform they can run on their own servers.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Edge processing on the camera
- Four HUB levels for different site sizes
- 30-day trial for HUB L2 to L5
- ONVIF and a plug-in ecosystem
- Hand-assembled in Germany
Cons
- Cloud VMS delegated to partners
- No public price list
- Device-count claims inconsistent on one page
- Partner-led purchasing
Alternatives to MOBOTIX
Other European video surveillance software worth comparing before you decide:
Videoloft
United Kingdom · Cloud storage and AI search for the CCTV cameras you already own
Dallmeier
Germany · Multifocal Panomera cameras and SeMSy video software from Regensburg
Geutebrück
Germany · G-Core VMS with tamper-resistant recording for critical sites
Cloudview
United Kingdom · Managed cloud video for mixed analogue and IP cameras
See all European video surveillance software or compare them directly against Verkada on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
A video management platform sold in four levels, with ONVIF support, plug-ins for licence plates and access control, and clients for mobile, web, desktop and video wall.
Yes. The L2 page states that levels L2 to L5 are available on request for 30 days free of charge and without restrictions.
Its cloud page says cloud services are now provided by technology partners, with MOBOTIX focusing on edge technology and integration.