Surety vs SafeHomeCentral Compared on Cost, Experience, and Support
Cost
Surety
Apples to apples
All Surety plans include 6 hour supervision, an important security feature. SafeHomeCentral charges an additional $1/month for it. Surety video plans include Alarm.com Premium Video while SafeHomeCentral's include Pro Video with Analytics, a lesser video plan.
Prepaid annual discount?
Surety lists actual month-to-month pricing. SafeHomeCentral lists effective monthly pricing when you pay for a year in advance while their actual month-to-month pricing is higher. Surety's month-to-month price is still lower than SafeHomeCentral's annual prepaid effective monthly price for most plans.
Don't forget add-ons
Surety costs less for Alarm.com add-ons across the board. Some add-ons that Surety offers aren't even available from SafeHomeCentral. SafeHomeCentral charges a $15 setup fee while Surety setup is always free.
Experience
Surety
A modern, self-serve web experience
Surety empowers you to manage your own system through the web and get immediate results, without waiting for a human to make changes for you.
SafeHomeCentral
A more personal experience
When you want to make a change, call, email, or chat and wait for a human to handle it.
Support
Surety
Leverage modern tools
Surety support is provided online through the Surety Support Forum or by email.
SafeHomeCentral
Live assistance
You can call in and get live phone support.
Compare Plans & Features
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Monitoring Plans
Monthly cost of equivalent Alarm.com plans with professional monitoring. |
Surety | SafeHomeCentral |
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| Setup Fee |
SuretyAlways Free |
SafeHomeCentral$15 |
| Alarm.com Interactive |
Surety$19/month Surety Alarm |
SafeHomeCentral$21.79/month or $227.40/year prepaid |
| Alarm.com Interactive Gold |
Surety$22/month Surety Home |
SafeHomeCentral$27.54/month or $287.40/year prepaid |
| Alarm.com Interactive + Premium Video |
Surety$26/month Surety Protect |
SafeHomeCentral$33.29/month or $347.40/year prepaid |
| Alarm.com Interactive Gold + Premium Video |
Surety$29/month Surety Complete |
SafeHomeCentral$39.04/month or $407.40/year prepaid |
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Pricing from SafeHomeCentral's Alarm.com Monitoring page on 9/18/2024. SafeHomeCentral pricing includes $1/month add-on for 6 Hour Supervision which is included in all Surety plans. |
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Add-Ons
Monthly cost of Alarm.com and Professional Monitoring add-ons. |
Surety | SafeHomeCentral |
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| Two-Way Voice |
SuretyIncluded free in all plans |
SafeHomeCentralNot offered |
| Visual Verification (Video) |
SuretyIncluded free in video plans1 |
SafeHomeCentralNot offered |
| Streaming Video Recorder (SVR) |
Surety1 free, $3/month each additional |
SafeHomeCentral$5/month each |
| Extra Premium Video (4 Cameras) |
Surety$5/month |
SafeHomeCentral$7/month |
| Arming Schedules |
Surety$4/month |
SafeHomeCentral$6/month |
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Pricing from SafeHomeCentral's Alarm.com Monitoring page on 9/18/2024. 1Included in Surety Protect and Surety Complete. |
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Surety is Your Home’s Best Friend
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Delightfully powerful
Connect with every aspect of your home in a single, well-integrated app that just works the way you want. Your experience will be second to none.
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Easy to get started
Whether you’re building a new system or you already have equipment, we’ll keep it simple and guide you every step of the way.
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Superior hardware
We use the best in class security alarm, sensors, cameras, door locks, and home automation devices so you always get the best of the best.
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Expert technical support
Our renowned support helps solve your problems faster without wasting your time.
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Better protection
Commercial grade equipment. Industry-leading professional monitoring. Have confidence that your connected home is rock solid and proven secure.
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Affordable monthly plans
Simple, affordable, month-to-month plans. We won’t force you to stick with us. We’ll work to earn your business month after month.
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