HID EDGE vs HID EDGE EVO Comparison Chart
| Feature | Product | ||
| HID EVO Hardware vs Standart Hardware (using OPIN) | ECO Hardware Platform | Standard Hardware Platform | |
| Processor Speed | Platform | ARM9 / 200 Mips | ETRAX / 100 Mips |
| RAM | Platform | 64 MB | 32 MB |
| Operating System | Platform | Linux 2.6 | Linux 2.4 |
| Secure shell and transport protocols (SSH / SCP) enabled | Platform | Yes | No |
| MAX Event buffer | Platform | 99,999 | 5000 |
| HID VertX EVO vs VertX | HID VertX EVO | HID VertX | |
| Flash memory | HID VertX | 256 MB | 8 MB |
| Cardholder capacity with standard memory configuration | HID VertX | 250,000 | 44,000 |
| Input Power | HID VertX V1000 | 12 V to 24 V | 12 V to 18 V |
| Input Power | HID VertX V2000 | 12 V to 24 V | 12 V to 18 V |
| Downstream device capacity | HID VertX V1000 | Up to 32 interface devices (64 readers) | Up to 32 interface devices (64 readers) |
| Downstream device compatibility | HID VertX V1000 | VertX V100, V200, V300 | VertX V100, V200, V300 |
| RTC Backup | HID VertX | Coin cell battery | Coin cell battery |
| RS232 Ports | HID VertX V1000 | 1 | 2 |
| USB Ports | HID VertX V1000 | 1 (Reserved for Future Use) | 0 |
| UL 294 / 1076 Recognized Component | HID VertX | Yes | Yes |
| HID EDGE EVO vs HID EDGE | HID EDGE EVO | HID EDGE | |
| Flash memory | HID EDGE | 128 MB | 8 MB |
| Cardholder capacity with standard memory configuration | HID EDGE | 125,000 | 44,000 |
| Lock power provided by controller | HID EDGE | 12 V or 24 V | 12 V |
| Reader power provided by controller | HID EDGE | 12 V | 12 V |
| Input Power | HID EDGE | PoE, 12 V, 24 V | PoE, 12 V |
| Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Standard | HID EDGE | 802.3af | 802.3af |
| Device periphery power using PoE | HID EDGE Standard Controller HID EDGE Standard Reader / Controller |
340 mA @ 24 V 310 mA @ 24 V |
700 mA @ 12 V 600 mA @ 12 V |
| In / Out Reading (2 Readers) | HID EDGE | Yes | No |
| 13.56 MHz “Smart card” credential compatibility | HID EDGE Reader/Controller | iCLASS | iCLASS |
| 125 kHz “Prox” credential compatibility | HID EDGE Reader/Controller | HID Prox, Indala, EM4102, AWID | HID Prox |
| RTC Backup | HID EDGE | Super-cap (2-5 days) No replacement required | Battery (3-5 years) Requires replacement |
| Tamper | HID EDGE | Optical or External Switch | Mechanical or External Switch |
| Inputs / Outputs | HID EDGE | 5 Inputs & 2 Outputs | 5 Inputs & 2 Outputs |
| EDGE 5 Inputs & 2 Outputs 5 Inputs & 2 Outputs Expandable IO | HID EDGE | Yes - Up to 16 Inputs & 6 Outputs | No |
| HID EDGE Reader / Controller Packaging - Number of physical devices to install | HID EDGE Reader/Controller | 2 | 1 |
| HID EDGE Reader / Controller - Only secure side access to lock output | HID EDGE Reader/Controller | Yes | No |
| Door communication | HID EDGE | Discrete IO & Wiegand & Hi-O | Discrete IO & Wiegand |
| Mounting holes & wiring termination | HID EDGE | US Single-Gang & EU / ASIA 60 mm | US Single-Gang |
| UL 294 Recognized Component | HID EDGE Controller HID EDGE Reader/Controller |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Plenum rating | HID EDGE Controllerr | Yes - Plenum version available | No |