Rhombus is the cloud camera platform most often compared with Verkada in the US, and it opened a London office in December 2024. The two are built the same way, with storage on the camera and management in the browser, so the differences are in the detail.
We’re a Verkada partner. We’ve kept to what each vendor publishes and listed the sources at the end.
At a glance
| Verkada | Rhombus | |
|---|---|---|
| Where footage is stored | On the camera, with cloud backup included in the licence (30 days on most models) | On the camera; optional Relay box |
| Third-party cameras | Command Connector (ONVIF/RTSP), one licence per channel | Relay connector (RTSP, ONVIF where supported) |
| Licence terms | 1, 3, 5 or 10 years | 1, 3, 5 or 10 years, Professional or Enterprise tier |
| Without a licence | 30-day grace, then no access to Command; devices keep recording | Live stream only (Rhombus support) |
| Camera warranty | Up to 10 years, depending on model (5 on some) | 10 years on all cameras |
| Range | Cameras, access control, intercom, sensors, guest and mailroom | Cameras, access control and intercom, sensors, alarm monitoring |
| Sold through | Partners and resellers | Authorised Rhombus resellers |
Architecture
Both record on the camera and manage everything from the cloud. Rhombus offers a Relay box for groups of cameras and to bring in third-party RTSP cameras; Verkada’s Command Connector does the same job for ONVIF and RTSP cameras. Rhombus makes a point of its open API.
Licensing and warranty
Both need a licence for each camera, in 1, 3, 5 or 10-year terms. Rhombus splits its licences into Professional and Enterprise tiers; Verkada sells one camera licence per device, with extra cloud retention as an add-on. Without a licence, Rhombus says footage is available as a live stream only. Verkada gives 30 days’ grace, after which you lose access to Command but devices keep recording.
Rhombus states a 10-year warranty on all its cameras. Verkada’s is up to 10 years by model, with 5 on entry-level models, PTZ and the Remote camera.
Range
Both cover cameras, access control, intercom and environmental sensors with vape detection. Verkada adds guest and mailroom software on the same platform.
Prices
Rhombus publishes US dollar list prices; Verkada publishes US list prices too, but neither publishes UK prices, so any comparison needs a UK quote that includes installation. Our what it costs page explains what moves the number.
Which suits whom
Rhombus makes sense if a 10-year warranty on every model or its open API is the deciding factor, and you have a Rhombus reseller who will install and support it locally.
Verkada makes sense if you want cameras, doors, intercom, sensors and guest management on one platform, with a UK partner who installs and supports it.
Questions
Is Rhombus available in the UK?
Which has the better warranty?
Can either use my existing cameras?
Which is cheaper?
Sources
Checked on 17 October 2026. Vendors change their terms, so check the current page before you rely on any one detail.
- Verkada: manage your licences (grace period, renewals)
- Verkada: licence expiration date and co-terming
- Verkada: product warranty
- Verkada: common storage questions
- Rhombus pricing, licensing and warranty
- Rhombus Relay connector
- Rhombus support: claiming licence keys
- Rhombus environmental sensors
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