Frontpoint vs. Brinks Home Security

After extensive research into the best home security systems, we found two that were quite similar. Frontpoint and Brinks Home Security both have 30-day trial periods, many security camera options, and DIY installation. Frontpoint pulled ahead in the Frontpoint vs. Brinks battle, though, with some special features, transparent pricing, and flexible contract lengths.

Frontpoint is a DIY security system that delivers the features you’d come to expect from a top brand, and then some. This brand keeps your wallet safe in your home and online. On top of a wealth of quality home security equipment, you can also get identity theft protection for free.

Read our Frontpoint security review to learn more.

Brinks Home Security professional monitoring is less expensive overall. Plus, this alarm system has a wide variety of sensors to monitor just about anything you can think of. From freeze sensors to motion sensors to glass break sensors to fire listening devices—if it can be monitored, Brink has the equipment for it.

Read our Brinks home security review to learn more.

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Frontpoint and Brinks have a lot of similarities:

• Their contracts can be up to three years.
• There’s a 30-day trial period with both security systems.
• Both have a variety of cameras to choose from, including indoor and outdoor cameras.
• Both are DIY systems.
• You can control the systems using a mobile app.
• Smart home and home automation features are included in their packages, including compatibility with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Z-Wave.
• Both have gadgets and smart devices like video doorbells, motion detectors, and fire detectors.

While these two security options have a lot in common, the home security companies have several differences that make one a clear winner over the other:

• Frontpoint is more affordable.
• Frontpoint has more flexible contract options.
• Frontpoint has unique features like identity theft protection and smash protection.
• Frontpoint provides online shopping.

Frontpoint's entry-level equipment package is less expensive than Brinks's—if you're willing to pay more each month. An entry-level package costs around $200 with Brinks. With Frontpoint, you can get started for $69 with a $34.99 monthly monitoring fee, or pay around $400 up front with monthly monitoring at $24.99. 

With Frontpoint, how much you pay per month depends on how much you can pay for equipment out of pocket. With Brinks, you pay depending on your security monitoring features. While both security systems have professional monitoring that comes in around $30 a month, Brinks’ lowest monthly fee is higher than Frontpoint's top-tier plan. As packages change, Frontpoint has become more affordable than Brinks.

Frontpoint offers you more contract options to fit your needs. Brinks has a no-contract or three-year option, while Frontpoint offers three-year and two-year options and a month-to-month option.

Why so many options? It all has to do with financing. The longer the contract period, the less you pay per month. If you opt to pay up front, then you get a larger monthly fee and a month-to-month contract. If you’re willing to pay more and commitment scares you, go with the month-to-month option.

While Brinks has an avalanche of equipment, it doesn’t offer a lot of standout features. Frontpoint, on the other hand, has a couple we really dig.

First: the Frontpoint ID Protect powered by AllState Identity Protection. No matter what contract you choose, every Frontpoint customer gets identity theft protection included with their system. This feature lets you manage all your personal data in one spot, with data security professionals on hand to investigate suspicious activity.

Second is the Crash & Smash protection. This feature ensures that your home is still protected, even if an intruder smashes the control panel after they get into your house. If the security system has been triggered, there’s no way the intruder can stop the alarm from getting to the monitoring station.

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When you go to the Brinks website and the Frontpoint website, you’ll notice a big difference. The Brinks website doesn’t offer shopping options or prices. You’re completely in the dark until you give them a call.

On the other hand, Frontpoint is more transparent. You can see prices, compare Frontpoint equipment packages, and even order your equipment without ever talking to a customer service rep. If haggling with someone trained in high-pressure sales isn’t for you, Frontpoint is the best choice.

While Brinks is a great security system brand, Frontpoint eeks by with the win. It provides unique features like identity theft protection and smash protection. Plus, Frontpoint gives you more flexibility with your monthly payments and contract options and has transparent online buying options.

Still undecided? Read our full Frontpoint and Brinks reviews to learn more.

This head-to-head wireless security system battle was determined by hundreds of hours of research and dozens of years of security experience. We scoured hundreds of customer reviews and tested the security systems hands-on. Plus, we talked to the brands to learn more about their products.

To learn more about how we review services and products, please visit our Safewise methodology page.

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