Nx Witness

Not yet benchmarked

Vendor: Network Optix
License: Commercial (licence perpétuelle par caméra ; tarif revendeur)
Platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS, ARM Linux

Developer-friendly open-platform VMS, widely used as an OEM base ("Powered-by-Nx"), with optional AES-encrypted archives. Not yet benchmarked on our test bench.

Strengths

Optional 'Encrypted Archives' (AES) — genuine encryption of stored footage at rest.
Open platform (ONVIF/RTSP, no lock-in), cross-platform, with web and mobile clients.

Limitations

Commercial, per-camera licensing (no public list price; reseller quotes).
No built-in facial recognition — only via third-party plugin (e.g. CyberLink FaceMe).

Criteria

Self-hosted (runs on your hardware)	✓
Works without a mandatory vendor account	✓
Works with any ONVIF/RTSP camera (no hardware lock-in)	✓
Built-in facial recognition	✗
Encrypts stored footage at rest	✓
Remote access without a vendor cloud	✓
Web + desktop + mobile apps	✓

Sources

https://www.networkoptix.com/nx-witness — officiel (plateforme ouverte) (2026-07-21)
https://securityonscreen.com/network-optix-cyber-security-enhancements-in-v5/ — presse (archives chiffrées AES) (2026-07-21)

This product has not yet been tested on our bench. The information above comes from dated documentary sources; no comparative verdict is published until a real test has taken place.