When you sign up for ADT, you must sign up for a 36-month contract, making it unsuitable for renters. However, with its rolling month-to-month contract, Cox Homelife provides more flexible security services without long-term contracts. Our vote for this round goes to Cox.

After more than 140 years in the business, ADT is a clear winner of this category. The company offers its customers a comprehensive 24/7 monitoring service and excellent customer service to more than 7 million customers. Cox Homelife is a relatively new company that has been providing security solutions to clients since 2014. 

Cox Homelife offers customers many security and home automation equipment options, including smoke detectors, security cameras, and smart devices. ADT also provides home automation equipment and has one of the best security systems on the market. The winner of this category depends on whether you want to control your home’s security system or let someone else do it for you.  

Pricing is a draw in this contest, and what works for you will depend on your priorities. Cox Homelife offers two different packages, the cheapest is $29.99 per month and is self-monitored, while its monitored package is $54.99 per month. ADT offers 24/7 monitoring with its basic package at $35.99 per month, but its initial setup fee is expensive.

ADT wins this round. With 24/7 monitoring and a CellGuard backup, its CellGuard security system will make sure your home is always safe and secure. The equipment is also weatherproof, tamperproof, and you don’t need a landline to install it. Cox Homelife offers one monitored package that comes with a selection of detectors and sensors. 

While Cox Homelife offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, it can’t beat ADT’s $500 Theft Protection guarantee, which will pay a part of your insurance deductible if your home is burglarized while your ADT system is armed.