A total of 5 subscription packs can be added, which means a system on Essential could potentially support up to 48 cameras in total… at a cost.
That’s just like Milestone XProtect Go but if you think you can you see where Milestone are going with this, here’s the kicker: Users can expand their system by purchasing new Milestone XProtect Essential subscription packs and these subscriptions must be renewed every year – a subscription pack includes 8 camera licences and 1 year of Care Plus. The catch is the number of cameras that can be connected – the free version of Essential will support up to 8 cameras. That gives you access to a fully functional, feature-rich VMS at no cost and with no limit to the video retention time (Milestone XProtect Go had a limit of 5 days). It’s these limitations that need careful consideration and based on what we’ve learned so far, it appears that for many users, it may actually make more sense to use Milestone Express.įrom October 10th you’ll be able to download Milestone XProtect Essential for free.
These changes make sense in many ways and bring distinct benefits for many entry-level users, but unsurprisingly, there will be some limitations in the newly positioned Milestone Essential. When this happens, Milestone Express will take up its position as the entry-level product in the “paid-for” software suite. Starting October 10th 2016 – Milestone XProtect Go, the free VMS product will be discontinued and Milestone Essential will take its place as Milestone’s free VMS. We’ve seen the phasing out of Milestone Enterprise and now a further trim has been announced. Milestone has worked hard to nurture XProtect into a mature and comprehensive Video Management Software (VMS) suite and this year they’ve been pruning their offering to promote further growth. What’s the real cost of making Milestone Essential free?
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