A simpler alternative to AXIS Camera Station Cloud Storage.
Love your Axis Cameras, but want cloud that's self-serve instead of an annual license tied to Camera Station? Cube Cam puts the Axis Cameras you already own in the cloud — flat per-camera pricing, AI included, and no contract. Install it yourself and you're live in minutes.
Same cameras. A different kind of cloud.
AXIS Camera Station Cloud Storage is an add-on to a Camera Station deployment, licensed annually by resolution and retention. Cube Cam is a standalone, self-serve cloud you add to your cameras directly — nothing else required.
AXIS Camera Station Cloud Storage
- Complements an AXIS Camera Station Edge or Pro install
- Annual, time-based license per camera
- Retention and resolution priced by combining licenses
- Analytics and search depend on your Camera Station setup
Cube Cam
- Standalone — just the Axis Camera and an app, no VMS required
- Flat per-camera price, billed monthly, cancel anytime
- Live view, events, and optional 7‑day cloud recording
- Face recognition and PPE detection included, out of the box
Comparison based on publicly available information as of 2026. Confirm current AXIS Camera Station details on axis.com.
Cloud you set up yourself, in minutes.
No annual license math
One flat price per camera per month — no juggling resolution and retention licenses to hit the coverage you want.
No VMS required
You don't need Camera Station Edge or Pro. The Cube Cam app runs on the camera and talks to your cloud directly.
AI included
Face recognition, PPE detection, and searchable events ship in the box — no separate analytics server or add-on licenses.
Install it yourself
Add the app from the camera's own interface and claim it with a code. No technician, no commissioning invoice.
Month to month
No multi-year commitment and no annual renewal to forget — pay monthly and cancel anytime.
Runs side-by-side
Keep Camera Station running and add Cube Cam alongside it. There's zero downside to trying it.
One flat price per camera. No contract.
Pay per camera, per month — billed monthly, cancel anytime.
Cloud Monitoring
Live, smart, and searchable — all in one dashboard.
- Live view from anywhere
- Face recognition
- Events & metadata in the cloud
Cloud Recording
Everything in Monitoring, plus continuous cloud footage.
- Everything in Cloud Monitoring
- 7‑day cloud recording
- Scrub and pull any moment from the cloud
Switching from AXIS Camera Station Cloud Storage
Do I need AXIS Camera Station to use Cube Cam?
No. Cube Cam is standalone. The app runs directly on your Axis Camera and connects to your cloud, so you don't need Camera Station Edge, Pro, or any other VMS.
Is Cube Cam a subscription or an annual license?
Cube Cam is a simple monthly subscription per camera — $7 for Cloud Monitoring or $12 for Cloud Recording. No annual license and no contract; cancel anytime.
Can I run Cube Cam alongside Camera Station while I evaluate?
Yes. Cube Cam installs side-by-side and runs at the same time as your existing setup, so you can compare them before changing anything.
Will it work with my current Axis Cameras?
Most modern Axis Cameras that support ACAP apps and have an SD card will work. Tell us your models and we'll confirm.
Keep your Axis Cameras. Simplify the cloud.
Add Cube Cam yourself and see it running today — no contract, no pressure. See also Cube Cam vs AXIS Camera Station, Axis cloud storage, and Axis cloud storage without an NVR.