V-Count vs Milesight:
Retail Specialist vs. Hardware Catalog
Milesight manufactures sensors and cameras for dozens of industries and sells them through distributors. V-Count builds people counting end to end: proprietary AI sensors, the BoostBI analytics platform, and direct support. Here is what that difference means for your stores.
Book a Free Demo →A Retail Analytics Company vs. a Device Catalog
Both companies build their own hardware. The difference is that for one of them, people counting is the entire business — and for the other, it is one SKU among hundreds.
The Full Comparison Table
A transparent look at both vendors, based on public information.
| Feature | V-Count | Milesight |
|---|---|---|
| Core Business | ✓ 100% people counting & retail analytics | Broad IoT catalog; counting is one product line |
| Sensor Hardware | ✓ Proprietary Nano AI 3D sensors, retail-tuned | Own ToF sensors, budget-friendly hardware pricing |
| Claimed Accuracy | ✓ 99% with published methodology: protocol, samples, staff exclusion | ✕ High claims; validation methodology not published |
| Analytics Platform | ✓ BoostBI included: 200+ KPIs, AI Sales Coach, benchmarks | ✕ Basic device dashboard; retail analytics needs third-party software |
| Demographics | ✓ Gender + age recognition, processed on-device | ✕ Not a core capability of its counting line |
| Staff Exclusion | ✓ Validated staff exclusion, covered in the published accuracy audit | Configuration-dependent — verify per model |
| Buying & Support | ✓ Direct from the manufacturer, SLA-backed | ✕ Via distributor/integrator channels |
| Max Mounting Height | ✓ Counts from up to 7 meters — covers tall entrances with one sensor | ✕ Up to 5 meters |
| Counting in Darkness | ✓ Counts in total darkness (0 lux) with active IR sensing | ✕ Cannot count in total darkness |
| Time to Insights | ✓ Counting + KPIs on day one with BoostBI | ✕ Depends on the integrator and software you pair with it |
Comparison reflects publicly available information as of July 2026. Product capabilities change; verify current specifications with each vendor.
Six Reasons Buyers Pick V-Count
Why a retail specialist beats assembling a solution from parts.
A Solution, Not a Part
A Milesight sensor is a component — you still need analytics software, an integrator, and support contracts. V-Count ships the complete outcome: sensor, platform, insights, support.
Audited up to 99% Accuracy
V-Count publishes its validation methodology — test protocol, sample sizes, staff exclusion. Spec-sheet accuracy claims without a methodology cannot be audited.
200+ Retail KPIs Included
Conversion, capture rate, dwell, queue, occupancy, demographics — live in BoostBI from day one. No third-party software project required.
AI That Recommends
The AI Sales Coach turns traffic data into staffing and marketing actions. A device dashboard tells you counts; BoostBI tells you what to do about them.
One Accountable Vendor
Hardware, software, and support from one manufacturer with SLAs. No distributor in the middle when something needs fixing fast.
Benchmarks From a Real Network
Compare your stores against live benchmarks from 600+ enterprise customers in 130+ countries — something no hardware catalog can offer.
V-Count vs Milesight: Your Questions Answered
Get the Whole Solution, Not Just a Sensor
See V-Count’s up to 99% accurate sensors and BoostBI analytics live on your own entrances — book a free demo.