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Best Abode alternatives (2026)
6 alternatives to Abode in home security, ranked by entry price. Abode starts at $0/mo. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Free alternatives: SimpliSafe, Ring Alarm.
- Closest by price: SimpliSafe ($0/mo), Ring Alarm ($9.99/mo), Frontpoint ($15/mo).
Abode alternatives compared
| # | Alternative | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SimpliSafe STALE · 2026-09-05 | $0/mo | Yes | — | Renters and homeowners wanting no long-term contracts | support.simplisafe.com |
| 2 | Ring Alarm STALE · 2026-09-02 | $9.99/mo | Yes | — | Amazon/Alexa ecosystem households | security.org |
| 3 | Frontpoint STALE · 2026-09-02 | $15/mo | No | — | Homeowners willing to pay a premium for feature-rich DIY security backed by Alarm.com | frontpointsecurity.com |
| 4 | Cove | $19.99/mo | No | — | Budget-conscious buyers who still want 24/7 professional monitoring — entry price at $19.99/mo | safewise.com |
| 5 | ADT STALE · 2026-09-05 | $24.99/mo | No | — | Homeowners who want a nationally recognized brand with decades of monitoring history | adt.com |
| 6 | Vivint STALE · 2026-06-14 | quote-only | No | — | Homeowners who want an all-in-one professionally installed and monitored smart home system | security.org |
Data current through 2026-09-27. STALE marks a row with at least one plan we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days. 5 of 6 rows above are marked. Compare any two directly on the Home Security index.