OxBlueis one of the best-known names in construction cameras: high-end hardware, managed cellular, polished time-lapse, enterprise clients. They don't publish a price list, but their own cost guides describe camera hardware from roughly $2,000 to $20,000 per unit and monthly service from $200 to $900depending on resolution and update frequency. For a headquarters tower or a stadium, that's a normal line item. For a duplex, a custom home, or a small commercial build, it usually isn't.
SiteWatchserves the builders OxBlue's model prices out: bring any camera you own — a $100 Reolink on a fence post qualifies — and get the professional layer on top: timestamped, SHA-256-verified photo timelines, one-click time-lapses, read-only client portals, and automatic weekly PDF reports with a verification manifest.
Side by side
| OxBlue | SiteWatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | ~$2,000–$20,000 per camera (their materials) | Any IP camera; $60–$900 off the shelf |
| Service cost | ~$200–$900 /mo per camera (their materials) | $99–$299 /mo per project, cameras unlimited |
| Target project | Enterprise & marquee builds | 5–50 homes, small commercial, remodels |
| Client access | Viewer logins | One share link, no login |
| Reports | Time-lapse & imagery | Weekly branded PDF + verification manifest |
| Evidence integrity | Timestamps | EXIF + content hash + write-once storage |
| Setup time | Order, ship, install | Same day with a camera you own |
When OxBlue is the better choice
- Marquee projects where the time-lapse is marketing. Gigapixel imagery of a two-year tower build is their specialty.
- You want a vendor to own the whole camera problem — mounting, connectivity, weatherproofing, replacement — and the budget accommodates it.
- Corporate procurement wants one enterprise vendor with references on billion-dollar programs.
When SiteWatch wins
- The math: a year of one mid-range managed camera (~$6,000–$10,000 all-in by their own published ranges) covers roughly three to eight years of a SiteWatch project subscription — with as many cameras as you care to mount.
- The audience is your client and their bank, not a marketing reel: share links, weekly reports, and a tamper-evident manifest built for draw inspections and dispute protection.
- You move between many small sites. Cameras follow you; projects archive cleanly; nothing gets shipped back.
Try it against your current setup
Early access is free and there's no hardware commitment: create a project, point an existing camera at its ingest address (email, FTP, or HTTP), and compare what your client sees by the end of the week.
OxBlue cost figures come from OxBlue's own published cost guides as of July 2026 — they don't publish a formal price list, so confirm with them directly. We're a competitor; read us accordingly, and them too.