What hardware counts?
A dedicated sensor per door, or an app on an Axis camera — new, or one you already own.
How Vicodis compares
Where Vicodis fits against sensor-based systems and platforms, and where it does not. A people counting system comparison that looks at architecture rather than at a feature checklist — because the architecture decides what leaves your building, what you maintain and what you pay over time.
The approach
Three questions instead of a checklist
When you compare people counters, feature lists look alike. These three questions separate the systems.
Where do the reports live?
On the device, on your own server or on the vendor’s cloud platform.
How is it paid for?
A one-time licence per device, or a subscription that runs as long as you count.
Overview
People counting vendors compared at a glance
| Vicodis | 3D stereo counter | Sensor with cloud platform | Retail analytics platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counting hardware | App on an Axis camera | Dedicated 3D stereo sensor | Dedicated sensor | Dedicated counter |
| Counting happens | On the camera | On the sensor | On the sensor | On the counter |
| Reports and dashboards | On the camera | Vendor platform or third-party software | Vendor cloud platform | Vendor cloud or own servers |
| Internet needed | No | Depends on the target system | For the platform | For the cloud option |
Typical designs of each product category. Individual products differ; details on each comparison page.
In detail
The comparisons
3D stereo people counters
Dedicated 3D stereo sensors against an app on the camera — both count at the edge, but they differ in hardware and reporting.
Vicodis compared to 3D stereo counters →Sensors with a cloud platform
A dedicated sensor with a hosted platform against a one-time licence on an Axis camera, new or already installed.
Vicodis compared to cloud-based counters →Retail analytics platforms
A full retail analytics stack against plain counting that stays on the camera.
Vicodis compared to retail analytics platforms →How many visitors does your entrance really have?
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