Home Security Compared Side by Side
Every home security system we rank, at a glance. Back to the full ranking
| Brand | Score | Best for | Install | Contract | Monitoring | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#1  SimpliSafe | 8.7Excellent | Overall DIY | DIY (15 min) | None | From $21.99/mo | Visit |
#2  Cove | 8.6Excellent | Simple setups | DIY | None | From $19.99/mo | Visit |
#3  Vivint | 8.3Very Good | Smart-home integration | Professional | Flexible | From $29.99/mo | Visit |
#4  Frontpoint | 8.0Very Good | Guided DIY | DIY | None | From $24.99/mo | Visit |
#5  Brinks Home | 7.7Good | Established monitoring | Pro or DIY | 36 months | From $29.99/mo | Visit |
#6  Abode | 7.1Fair | Smart-home tinkerers | DIY | None | From $24.99/mo | Visit |
#7  Arlo | 7.1Fair | Camera quality | DIY | None | From $24.99/mo | Visit |
#8  Wyze | 6.5Fair | Tightest budgets | DIY | None | From $9.99/mo | Visit |
#9  ADT | 6.4Fair | Full-service monitoring | Professional | 36 months typical | From $28.99/mo | Visit |
#10  Ring Alarm | 6.4Fair | Budget + cameras | DIY | None | From $19.99/mo | Visit |