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Why Teams Are Switching from Verkada to Coram
Stop overpaying for hardware lock-in
Keep your existing cameras across brands and avoid costly rip-and-replace projects every time you expand.
Find footage in seconds, not hours
Natural language search, journey paths, and AI-powered detection dramatically reduce investigation time.
One platform across every site
Unify video, access control, and AI alerts across campuses, facilities, and mixed camera environments.
Built for public sector buying
Flexible contracts, phased rollouts, and pricing designed around public sector budgets and funding cycles.
See How Coram Compares to Verkada
A side-by-side look at the operational realities of running each platform.
Works with Axis, Hikvision, Reolink, Verkada, and most IP cameras. No rip-and-replace required.
Lower deployment and long-term costs without forced hardware replacement.
Reduce investigation time from hours to minutes with natural language search and journey paths.
Hybrid cloud with local processing and fewer on-site appliances.
Flexible contracts, phased rollouts, and pricing built for multi-site environments.
Expansion often requires proprietary Verkada hardware, limiting reuse of existing cameras.
Higher ongoing costs driven by proprietary hardware and licensing.
AI search available, but investigation workflows remain more manual.
Appliance-based architecture with hardware required per site, increasing operational complexity.
More rigid licensing and renewal structures.
Trusted by K-12 Districts, Healthcare Systems, and Local Government
These teams left Verkada. Here's what they said.
The real strength of Coram is its ability to add advanced features to the tech that you're already using.
Aaron Cohen
Director of IT, North Cross School
I expected the system setup to take a few more months. It was done by the end of the meeting.
Daniel Peck
Technology Director, Big Springs Charter Schools
It allows a flexibility that doesn't necessarily lock me into one system and it allows me to have an overlay over old systems so that my head of security still gets that single pane of glass.
Jerry Wilson
IT Director, Memphis Business Academy
Setup was very easy. Just turn it on, register, and it's ready to go. With Coram, you don't have to tear down and rebuild everything. It's more flexible, more affordable, and works with what you already have.
Gustavo Esquivel
IT Technician, Le Grand Union High School District
We just piped our existing feeds into Coram. Setup was straightforward, a plug-and-play experience, and the tech support was incredibly responsive.
Richard Torbett
Security Manager, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Trusted by K-12 Districts, Healthcare Systems, and Local Government
These teams left Verkada. Here's what they said.
The real strength of Coram is its ability to add advanced features to the tech that you're already using.
Aaron Cohen
Director of IT, North Cross School
I expected the system setup to take a few more months. It was done by the end of the meeting.
Daniel Peck
Technology Director, Big Springs Charter Schools
It allows a flexibility that doesn't necessarily lock me into one system and it allows me to have an overlay over old systems so that my head of security still gets that single pane of glass.
Jerry Wilson
IT Director, Memphis Business Academy
Setup was very easy. Just turn it on, register, and it's ready to go. With Coram, you don't have to tear down and rebuild everything. It's more flexible, more affordable, and works with what you already have.
Gustavo Esquivel
IT Technician, Le Grand Union High School District
We just piped our existing feeds into Coram. Setup was straightforward, a plug-and-play experience, and the tech support was incredibly responsive.
Richard Torbett
Security Manager, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Start small. Or go all-in.
Coram is built for phased migration. Keep your existing cameras, deploy fast, and expand over time.
Start with one site
Deploy Coram on existing cameras without replacing infrastructure.
Expand at your pace
Add more sites, modules, or workflows as your team grows and budgets allow.
Fully migrate when ready
Replace legacy systems gracefully with full migration support from our team.
Security teams trust Coram
SOC 2 Type II Audited
Independent third-party validation of our security controls.
HIPAA Compliant
Designed for regulated and sensitive environments.