Wisenet WAVE

Not yet benchmarked

Vendor: Hanwha Vision
License: Commercial, licence perpétuelle par canal d'enregistrement (dès ~18 $/canal)
Platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS, web, mobile

Hanwha Vision's VMS, built on the Network Optix Nx platform, designed for large multi-site deployments with AES-256 encrypted archives. Not yet benchmarked on our test bench.

Strengths

Archives encrypted on disk with AES-256 (OpenSSL EVP, counter mode) — confirmed, not just marketing.
Cross-platform servers (Windows/Linux/macOS), a genuine free starter edition, and no annual maintenance fee.

Limitations

No native facial recognition — only via CyberLink FaceMe integration.
WAVE Sync (remote access relay) doesn't force TLS by default — encrypting the connection is left to the client/server.

Criteria

Open source (auditable code)	✗
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://support.hanwhavisionamerica.com/hc/en-us/articles/11467239336603-How-secure-is-WAVE — officiel (archives AES-256) (2026-07-21)
https://support.hanwhavisionamerica.com/hc/en-us/articles/115013352647-WAVE-License-Types — officiel (licences par canal) (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.