Axon vs Aeye: The Truth About Mobile ALPR Pricing and Performance

“When budgets limit ALPR to a few vehicles, what’s the cost of the ones left unprotected?”

Axon is a household name in law enforcement—body cams, tasers, in-car video. Now they’re pushing into mobile ALPR. But here’s the catch: Axon’s ALPR solution isn’t just expensive—it’s exclusive.

 It only works inside the Axon ecosystem, and it comes at a price most departments can’t justify for full-fleet rollout.

At Aeye Systems, we built an alternative that’s just as powerful—at a fraction of the cost.

Let’s break it down.

Pricing: The Elephant in the Squad Room

System	Price per Unit	Warranty	Compatibility	Fleetwide Scalability
Axon Fleet 3 w/ ALPR	$13,000–$18,000+	Limited	Axon-only	❌
ai4 w/ AiLPR	~$6,000	Lifetime	Works with existing MDTs	✅

• Axon makes you buy into their closed-loop system

• Aeye plugs into what you already have, saving tens of thousands

Performance: Reads That Count

Axon’s ALPR performs well—but only when paired with specific configurations, and it’s not built ground-up for real-time mobile enforcement.

ai4, Our AiLPR platform:

• Reads 4 lanes wide at up to 50 feet

• Uses AI to detect plates, make, model, color, and state

• Delivers audible alerts in real time, with no need to look at a screen

• Functions fully on the edge—no cloud dependency

• Supports hands-free interaction with aiPartner voice AI (coming soon)

Smarts: AI Where It Matters

Axon mentions AI, but most processing happens off-device. That adds latency—and dependency.

ai4s' edge-AI runs right in the vehicle, giving officers immediate, actionable intelligence with no lag.

• Faster recognition

• Instant alerts

• No signal? No problem.

Integration & Flexibility

Axon: You’re locked into their camera, storage, and ecosystem. Want to switch? Rebuy everything.

Aeye: We play nice. Run ai4 on your existing Windows-based MDTs. Use your data how and where you want. No lock-in. No forced subscriptions.

The Verdict

Axon is premium tech with a premium price—and premium constraints.

Aeye Systems delivers:

• Up to 10x more plates read per dollar

• Full patrol coverage at a fraction of the cost

• Smarter, more flexible ALPR for today’s policing

You don’t need to choose between quality and affordability.

You need Aeye—it’s AI, just spelled smarter.

Don’t get boxed in. Break out with Aeye.

Book a trial and compare side by side.