Which brand should you buy?
Quick verdict
- A microSD slot in every camera, with Tapo Care cloud storage as an option.
- Alexa and Google on every model, plus SmartThings on cameras such as the C250 and C710.
- A wired outdoor camera with both Wi-Fi and an Ethernet port, such as the C320WS, C520WS or C560WS.
- Apple HomeKit outdoors as well as indoors: the eufyCam S3 Pro and E40 list it, as do the Indoor Cam E220 and E30.
- Storage built into the camera, such as 8GB on the SoloCam S340 or 32GB on the eufyCam S4.
- IP67 outdoor cameras, such as the eufyCam S3 Pro and C35.
- A battery 4G LTE camera with a solar panel included (the 4G LTE Cam S330), or PoE cameras that record to a eufy NVR, such as the PoE Cam E50.
At a glance
Recording and subscriptions
Every Tapo camera has a microSD slot, most taking cards up to 512GB, and Tapo Care adds optional cloud storage. Tapo’s H200 hub can add local storage for models such as the TC82, C645D KIT and C675D KIT. eufy varies by model: the Indoor Cam C220 takes microSD, the SoloCam S220 and S340 have 8GB built in, the eufyCam S3 Pro needs a HomeBase S380 and the PoE Cam E50 records to a eufy NVR.
eufy lists no subscription needed for local recording on models such as the Indoor Cam S350 and Floodlight Camera E340, and optional cloud backup on the SoloCam S220.
Smart home and apps
Every Tapo camera lists Alexa and Google, and models such as the C250, C710 and C575D add SmartThings. Apple HomeKit is limited to the C225 and C840.
eufy suits Apple homes better: the Indoor Cam E220 and E30, eufyCam S3 Pro and eufyCam E40 list HomeKit, and the SoloCam E42 lists it with a HomeBase S380. Most eufy cameras list Alexa and Google, but the Wall Light Cam S4 lists Google and Apple Home.
The range: indoor, outdoor, battery, solar, floodlight
Tapo covers indoor cameras from the 1080p C100 to the 4K C260, including the C840 baby camera, battery cameras from the C400 to solar kits such as the C675D KIT, and wired outdoor cameras, many with an Ethernet port. The C501GW connects over 4G LTE or PoE. Its floodlight cameras include the hardwired C710 and C720 and the C615F KIT, which runs on battery with a solar panel in the box.
eufy’s range adds IP67 battery cameras such as the eufyCam C35 and S3 Pro, the battery 4G LTE Cam S330 with a solar panel included, PoE cameras with a eufy NVR, and baby monitors with a display, such as the Baby Monitor C10. Its hardwired Floodlight Camera E340 has 3K wide and 2K telephoto lenses and pans 360°, and the Wall Light Cam S4 pairs a floodlight of up to 500 lumens with a battery and solar panel.
Model-by-model comparisons
Each of these compares one Tapo model with one eufy model, with a spec table, pros and cons, and which to buy.
Indoor cameraTapo C110 vs eufy Indoor Cam C120Compare →
Indoor pan-tiltTapo C210 vs eufy Indoor Cam C220Compare →
Indoor HomeKiteufy Indoor Cam E220 vs Tapo C225Compare →
Indoor 4KTapo C260 vs eufy Indoor Cam S350Compare →
Battery outdoorTapo C425 vs eufy SoloCam S220Compare →
Solar pan-tiltTapo C630 KIT vs eufy SoloCam S340Compare →
4K outdoorTapo C465 vs eufyCam S3 ProCompare →
FloodlightTapo C720 vs eufy Floodlight Camera E340Compare →
Frequently asked questions
Do Tapo or eufy cameras need a subscription?
Every Tapo camera records to a microSD card, and Tapo Care is optional cloud storage. Most eufy cameras store clips locally on microSD, built-in memory, a HomeBase or an NVR, and eufy lists no subscription needed for local recording on models such as the C220 and S3 Pro.
Which works with Apple HomeKit?
Both, on some models. Tapo lists HomeKit on the C225 and C840. eufy lists it on the Indoor Cam E220 and E30 and the eufyCam S3 Pro and E40, among others, and the SoloCam E42 lists it with a HomeBase S380.
Which works with Google Home?
Every Tapo camera lists Alexa and Google. Most eufy cameras list both too, but check the model you want.