Videoloft
UK cloud video management that adds offsite storage and AI search to the CCTV cameras a business already owns, billed per camera per month
Quick Overview
| Company | Videoloft Limited |
|---|---|
| Category | Video Surveillance Software |
| Headquarters | Abingdon (Oxfordshire), United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2019 |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom (UK) |
| Data Location | AWS EU-WEST-1 (Dublin) or US-EAST-1 (N. Virginia), chosen by proximity at sign-up |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Cloud VMS, cloud backup, Cloud Adapter hardware, Virtual Cloud Adapter, AI analytics add-ons, unlimited sites and users, audit logs |
| Pricing | From $4.99 per camera per month (2 days storage, 2MP, motion-triggered); $5.99 for continuous recording; enterprise pricing on request |
| Best For | Multi-site operators that want cloud footage without replacing their cameras |
| Replaces | Verkada, cloud-managed camera systems |
Detailed Review
Verkada ties the cloud to its own cameras. Videoloft takes the opposite route: its pages list compatibility with hundreds of camera and recorder brands, and a small Cloud Adapter or a free virtual adapter pushes footage from whatever is already on the wall to the Videoloft cloud.
The company is Videoloft Limited, registered in England and Wales, and the product grew out of the Manything home-monitoring app, which began in 2012 and was renamed in 2019 once the focus moved to professional cameras.
Bring Your Own Cameras
The adapter model is the main difference from a camera-locked cloud system. A Cloud Adapter Mini (from $349, 32GB onboard storage) or an Enterprise unit (from $2,149, 1TB, dual network) sits next to the recorder, while the Virtual Cloud Adapter is a free download for Windows or Linux. Each needs a monthly or annual Videoloft subscription on top.
Brand pages on the site cover Axis, Dahua, Hanwha, Hikvision, Lorex, Reolink, Uniview and Vivotek, which is useful when an estate is a patchwork bought over several years.
Per-Camera Plans With Add-On Analytics
Pricing is public: $4.99 per camera per month for motion-triggered recording with 2 days of cloud storage at 2MP, and $5.99 for 24/7 continuous recording. Sites, users and remote access are unlimited on both. Longer retention (the education page mentions 7, 30 or 90 days or more) is configured per plan.
AI features are priced as per-camera upgrades: Smart Motion from $1.79, people counting from $9.99, PPE detection from $18.99 and licence plate recognition from $19.99. Costs therefore scale with the number of cameras that actually need analytics.
Where the Video Lives
Footage sits on AWS. The privacy policy says video is stored in either Dublin or N. Virginia depending on proximity at registration, and that under the GDPR the customer remains owner and controller of its video data. Anyone with a strict EU-only requirement should confirm the Dublin region before signing.
Limitations to Consider
Video goes to AWS, so an American hyperscaler sits in the storage chain, and a customer registering from the Americas may be placed in the N. Virginia region. Prices are published in US dollars, the entry plan includes only 2 days of storage, and there is no self-hosted option. It is a cloud viewer and backup layer rather than a full on-premises VMS like Geutebrück.
Who Should Use Videoloft
Retail, hospitality, education and property operators with CCTV already installed across several sites who want central viewing and offsite backup, and who accept AWS as the host.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Works with hundreds of existing camera and recorder brands
- Public per-camera pricing
- Unlimited sites and users on every plan
- Free virtual adapter for Windows and Linux
- Analytics bought only for the cameras that need it
Cons
- Storage runs on AWS, with a US region as an option
- Prices listed in USD, entry plan has 2 days of storage
- No self-hosted deployment
- Needs an adapter plus a subscription
Alternatives to Videoloft
Other European video surveillance software worth comparing before you decide:
Dallmeier
Germany · Multifocal Panomera cameras and SeMSy video software from Regensburg
Geutebrück
Germany · G-Core VMS with tamper-resistant recording for critical sites
MOBOTIX
Germany · Edge cameras plus the MOBOTIX HUB platform in four levels
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
No. The service connects existing cameras and recorders through a Cloud Adapter or a free Windows/Linux virtual adapter, and lists compatibility with hundreds of brands.
On Amazon Web Services, in Dublin (EU-WEST-1) or N. Virginia (US-EAST-1) depending on proximity at registration, according to its privacy policy.
The pricing page starts at $4.99 per camera per month for motion-triggered recording with 2 days of storage, and $5.99 for continuous recording. Adapters and analytics are extra, and enterprise pricing is on request.