Comparison

Avigilon Alta Open vs Microsoft Defender

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Avigilon Alta Open

Transform your smartphone into a secure digital key for accessing Avigilon Alta-connected doors. Enjoy convenient touchless unlocking, manage guest access, and view your activity log. This app streamlines entry for authorized users within organizations.

Highlights
  • Phone as a digital key
  • Touchless wave to unlock
  • Mobile badge for sign-in
  • Digital guest pass creation
  • Remote door unlocking
  • Activity log
  • Switch between organizations
Features
Currently charting
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With Avigilon Alta Open, your phone is your key. Avigilon Alta Open allows users to quickly and securely unlock a door connected to the Avigilon Alta Access Control system with their smartphone. The easy-to-use mobile app finds nearby Avigilon Alta-connected readers, and lets you unlock the door with a single wave or tap. ACCESS FEATURES Avigilon Alta makes it easy to unlock the door, your way. - Touchless Wave to Unlock: wave your hand or phone in front of the reader to unlock the door - Mobile Badge: use your ID badge to sign in for all Avigilon Alta-connected organizations - Favorites: save your frequently used entries for quick access - Activity Log: view your access history right in the app - Single Login: Easily switch between Avigilon Alta-connected organizations without logging out - Remote Unlock: authorized users can unlock any door, from anywhere - Flexible access methods: unlock via Apple Watch, tablet app, or mobile app DIGITAL GUEST PASS Create and customize guest passes for visitors right in the app. Send the digital Cloud Key credentials via email or SMS, and guests can unlock the door right from their phone. REMOTE FEATURES Advanced security, accessed from anywhere. Authorized users can remotely unlock any door, create and send digital Guest Passes, and activate pre-configured system Lockdown plans in the event of an emergency, all from the app. Authorized users are determined by the system administrator. HOW IT WORKS - The application works only with the Avigilon Alta Access Control system. - Certain features, such as Mobile Badge and Lockdown, are enabled at the discretion of the organization administrator. - We leverage Bluetooth low energy, Wi-Fi and LTE capabilities, as well as location services to ensure the best door opening experience possible. - To ensure you are authorized as a user of your company’s Avigilon Alta Access Control system, please contact your administrator, who will check to see that your email address has been added and will send you links to enable your application to be authorized and credentialed. If you would like to start using Avigilon Alta Open in your organization visit www.avigilon.com/alta to learn more about the service and how to get started.

About

Microsoft Defender

This app offers comprehensive online security for individuals and families, providing antivirus scanning, threat monitoring, and identity protection. It helps safeguard personal information by scanning the dark web and offers credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services.

Highlights
  • Antivirus scanning
  • Threat monitoring
  • Dark web scanning for identity threats
  • Credit monitoring
  • Identity theft restoration
  • Anti-phishing protection
  • Multidevice alerts
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Microsoft Defender is an online security app for your personal life[1]and work [2]. Use Microsoft Defender for individuals[1] at home and on the go to stay safer online. Defender is an easy-to-use app that helps keep you and your family one step ahead of threats. Microsoft Defender for individuals is available exclusively with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription. All-in-one security app Protect your personal identity, and devices against malicious threats with antivirus scanning[3], threat monitoring[4], multidevice alerts, and expert guidance. Manage your security in one place ▪ Check the security status of your family’s devices and identity[5]. ▪ Get threat alerts, notifications, and recommended steps across your devices. ▪ Receive security tips and take recommended actions to improve your online security. Safeguard your family’s personal information ▪ Threats to your identity and personal identifying information[4] are continuously scanned on the dark web. ▪ Get credit monitoring with timely alerts and monthly credit reports.[6] ▪ Call an identity theft restoration expert anytime day or night if you need help. ▪ Get identity insurance coverage, up to USD1 million, to help cover legal and expert fees associated with restoration. Insurance coverage includes up to USD100,000 to recover lost funds.[7] Trusted device and data protection ▪ Anti-phishing protection for your and your family’s devices against new and existing threats [3]. ▪ Continuously scans for harmful links before you click on them to help protect you from malicious threats.   Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Microsoft Defender for Endpoint[2] is an industry-leading, cloud-powered endpoint security solution that helps to secure against ransomware, file-less malware, and other sophisticated attacks across platforms. 1. Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription required. Sign in with your Microsoft account. App is currently not available in certain Microsoft 365 Personal or Family regions. 2. If you are a member of a business or organization, login with your work or school email. Your school or business is required to have a valid license or subscription. 3. Does not replace existing malware protection on iOS and Windows devices. 4. Feature is available in the United States and US territories. 5. A one-time parent or legal guardian verification is required to receive dark web threat alert details for children. If the organizer’s family member is under 13, consent is not required to create and/or monitor a child’s identity. Consent is required to create and/or monitor identity of family members over 13 years of age. 6. Feature available in the United States and US territories. Credit score is a single bureau VantageScore 3.0 provided by Experian®. The monthly credit report is provided by Experian® using single bureau data. For users under the age of 18 or those without a credit history, credit score not included. Family organizers will not have the ability to onboard, view, and receive alerts related to family member credit monitoring. Your device's primary display language must be set to English. 7. The identity theft insurance is underwritten and administered by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, an Assurant company. Please refer to the actual policies for terms, conditions, and exclusions of coverage. Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions. Review the Summary of Benefits: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/microsoft-365/summary-of-benefits-for-itm.

Screenshots

Avigilon Alta Open4 screens
Microsoft Defender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Avigilon Alta Open at none against Microsoft Defender's 3. Microsoft Defender's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Microsoft Defender sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Avigilon Alta Open asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Avigilon Alta Open against 4.7 for Microsoft Defender. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 21K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Avigilon Alta Open's written reviews are positive against 34% of Microsoft Defender's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avigilon Alta Open ships an update monthly, Microsoft Defender every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Avigilon Alta Open versus Microsoft Defender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvigilon Alta OpenMicrosoft Defender
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16K ratings) — better4.7 (21K ratings)
Positive reviews33.0% of reviews34.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K21K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#87 — better#163
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenPath Security, Inc.Microsoft Corporation

Customer experience

Avigilon Alta Open

All ratings16,054 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive33.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative56.9%

Microsoft Defender

All ratings21,437 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews543 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral12.0%
Negative54.0%

User reviews

Avigilon Alta Open

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient access
  • 🔒 Secure entry
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 👍 Reliable functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🔋 Battery drain
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 👎 Clunky user experience

Microsoft Defender

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast
  • 🔒 Security
  • 👍 Ease of use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 🔍 Excessive data usage
  • 🤖 Compatibility problems
  • ⚠️ Disruptive to other apps

Bugs and requests

Avigilon Alta Open

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App data randomly clearing
  • Bluetooth permission issues
  • Location services not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch support without phone
  • Customizable location tracking
  • CarPlay integration
  • Streamlined app design

Microsoft Defender

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Unexpected app crashes
  • Inconsistent behavior after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode support
  • Customizable VPN settings
  • Better integration with other apps

In-app purchases

None

Avigilon Alta Open

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Microsoft Defender

Subscriptions3
  • Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Family1 Month trial$12.991 Month

Questions

Is Avigilon Alta Open free?
Avigilon Alta Open is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microsoft Defender free?
Microsoft Defender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Avigilon Alta Open or Microsoft Defender?
Avigilon Alta Open is rated higher. Avigilon Alta Open averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Microsoft Defender averages 4.7 from 21K ratings.
Do Avigilon Alta Open or Microsoft Defender have ads?
Neither Avigilon Alta Open nor Microsoft Defender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avigilon Alta Open or Microsoft Defender?
Avigilon Alta Open ships an update monthly, and Microsoft Defender every 2 weeks. Most recently, Avigilon Alta Open was updated on September 25, 2026 and Microsoft Defender on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Avigilon Alta Open or Microsoft Defender?
Avigilon Alta Open currently peaks at #87 in the App Store charts, and Microsoft Defender at #163. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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