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Evercam vs viAct

Two ways to put AI on jobsite cameras. Evercam is a construction camera platform (fixed, drone and 360 capture on one timeline) with AI safety observations, smart search and gate reports and published per-camera prices; viAct sells scenario-based vision AI for safety alerts (PPE, danger zones, work at height, confined space) on site cameras, quote only. Desk research from vendor pages read Oct 23, 2026; not tested, no winner.

DESK RESEARCH, NOT TESTED. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed Oct 23, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.

In short: Evercam (Construction cameras & site intelligence; vendor publishes prices) vs viAct (Safety (vision AI); no public prices (quote / sales)). Facts last checked Oct 23, 2026. No winner declared; not tested.

Side by side

Evercam vs viAct: vendor-published facts side by side
Sheet rowEvercamviAct
CategoryConstruction cameras & site intelligenceSafety (vision AI)
AI role (our label)AI features added to established productAI-first
What it doesCamera platform combining fixed cameras, drone flights and 360° walkthroughs with a visual timeline and BIM vs as-built comparison. AI features listed: Safety Observations, Smart Search and Automated Gate Reports. Its FAQ (checked Oct 19, 2026) says installation is typically completed within hours once power and connectivity are available, and that it is ISO 27001 certified and SOC 2 compliant. Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: unchanged in substance (fixed cameras, drone flights and 360 walkthroughs, BIM vs as-built comparison, Safety Observations, Smart Search and Automated Gate Reports). Re-read Oct 23, 2026 for a compare: the AI Platform Suite page lists Ask AI (questions answered from project data and visual records), Smart Search (search footage by vehicle, plant, crew or frame area, including software-only use on existing site cameras, with PDF/CSV export), Progress Automations (AI summary of visible change between two dates, emailed on a schedule) and 360 object detection; the connectors page lists Procore, Autodesk, Voyage Control, Aconex, Bentley iTwin and HammerTech.Scenario-based vision AI on site cameras for 24/7 monitoring, with real-time alerts for PPE, danger zones, work at height and confined spaces. Scenarios listed: PPE detection, danger-zone alerts, work-at-height, confined space, fleet management, and environmental monitoring, plus a dashboard for progress monitoring. Vendor describes plug-and-play integration and privacy by design. Homepage claims such as 95% fewer accidents and 70% less manpower cost are vendor claims, not verified. Based in Hong Kong; a quoted customer is MTR Corporation. Re-checked Oct 19, 2026: the homepage still leads with scenario-based vision AI, real-time alerts, plug-and-play integration and privacy by design, and its navigation now also lists viGENT (described as agentic AI), viWEAR wearables (smart watch, smart helmet), hardware (lidar, drone, hoisting, machinery and robotic units) and site-system products such as permit to work, a 4S Smart Site Safety System and a Digital Works Supervision System; the accident and manpower percentages remain vendor claims. Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: the homepage is unchanged in substance (scenario-based vision AI with real-time alerts for PPE, danger zones, work at height, confined spaces, fleet management and environmental monitoring, a smart dashboard for progress monitoring, plug-and-play integration and privacy by design). Its 95% fewer accidents, 70% less manpower cost and 80% fewer fatal accidents lines remain vendor claims not used here. Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (scenario-based vision AI with real-time alerts, plug-and-play integration and privacy by design; viGENT still listed as agentic AI in the navigation). The accident, manpower and cost percentages on the page remain vendor or customer claims and are not used. Re-checked Oct 23, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (scenario-based vision AI with real-time alerts for PPE, danger zones, work at height, confined spaces, fleet management and environmental monitoring; smart dashboard for progress monitoring; plug-and-play integration and privacy by design). The accident, manpower and cost figures and client quotes remain vendor content and are not used.
Who it's forConstruction project teams.Construction contractors and site safety leaders (also other industrial sites).
Pricing (as publicly stated)Vendor-listed pricing (pricing calculator page, checked Oct 16, 2026; camera, add-on, SiteSecure, 360 and drone prices unchanged on Oct 19, 2026, when the page also offered 25% off Drone and 360 Walkthrough with Pro for 30 days from the quote date): construction cameras on SiteCommand Essential $395/camera/month or Pro $595/camera/month (Pro adds PPE detection, BIM compare, incident video, SSO); Timelapse Pro add-on $150/month; Gate Report $950/kit/month; SiteSecure $395/kit/month with Jobsite Monitoring +$120/camera/month; 360 Walkthrough $5 per 1,000 sq ft/month ($300/month minimum); Drone View from $249/month. The page calls results a preliminary estimate; final pricing depends on site, hardware and installation. Confirm current terms with the vendor. Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: pricing calculator unchanged (SiteCommand Essential $395 and Pro $595 per camera/month; Timelapse Pro $150/month; Gate Report $950/kit/month; SiteSecure $395/kit/month, Jobsite Monitoring +$120/camera/month; 360 Walkthrough $5 per 1,000 sq ft/month, $300 minimum; Drone View from $249/month; 25% off Drone and 360 with Pro for 30 days from the quote date; US market pricing). Re-read Oct 23, 2026: prices unchanged (Essential $395 and Pro $595 per camera/month; Timelapse Pro $150/month; Gate Report $950/kit/month; SiteSecure $395/kit/month with Jobsite Monitoring +$120/camera/month; 360 Walkthrough $5 per 1,000 sq ft/month, $300 minimum; drone from $249/month); the page says Gate Report and SiteSecure replace Essential or Pro on dedicated security camera kits and calls results a preliminary estimate.No public prices found (checked Oct 16, 2026; unchanged Oct 19, 2026, /pricing still not-found): the vendor site has no pricing or plans link in its navigation or footer, and /pricing and /plans return a not-found page. The site's calls to action include "Request a demo", "Talk to sales". Confirm current pricing with the vendor. Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: still no prices; calls to action are Schedule Demo, Request A Demo and Talk To Sales. Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: unchanged (/pricing still returns not found; Schedule Demo, Request A Demo and Talk To Sales). Re-checked Oct 23, 2026: unchanged (/pricing still returns not found; no figures on the homepage).
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Facts last checked: Oct 23, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor page before relying on them.

Where the vendor descriptions differ

  • Starting point: Evercam starts from the visual record: fixed cameras, drone flights and 360 walkthroughs on one time-stamped timeline, time-lapse and BIM vs as-built comparison. viAct starts from safety monitoring: scenario-based computer vision for 24/7 remote monitoring with real-time alerts.
  • Safety AI: viAct lists PPE detection, danger-zone alerts, work-at-height safety, confined space, fleet management and environmental monitoring scenarios. Evercam lists Safety Observations among its AI features, and its pricing calculator puts PPE detection on the SiteCommand Pro plan.
  • Search and reporting: Evercam lists Smart Search (find footage by vehicle, plant, crew or frame area), Automated Gate Reports, Ask AI on project data and Progress Automations that summarize visible change between two dates. viAct lists a smart dashboard for progress monitoring and documentation.
  • Setup and security: Evercam's FAQ says installation is typically done within hours once power and connectivity are available, sharing is unlimited, and it is ISO 27001 certified and SOC 2 compliant. viAct describes plug-and-play integration and a privacy-by-design approach; it is based in Hong Kong.
  • Pricing (checked Oct 23, 2026): Evercam's calculator lists SiteCommand Essential at $395 and Pro at $595 per camera per month, with add-ons (Gate Report $950 per kit per month, SiteSecure $395 per kit per month) and calls results a preliminary estimate. viAct publishes no prices (calls to action are demo and sales requests).
  • Not used here: viAct's accident, manpower and cost-saving percentages and client quotes, and Evercam's customer-reported results and quotes, are vendor content. We have not tested either product.

Paraphrased from the sources listed above. Vendor claims are reported as claims.

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