Head-to-head · Public Safety software
10-8 Systems vs Spillman Flex Public Safety Software Suite
10-8 Systems leads on 0 checks, Spillman Flex Public Safety Software Suite on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest score10-8 Systems · 9.1/10
10-8 Systems scores higher on our rubric for public safety software: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
On deployment options, Spillman Flex Public Safety Software Suite gives you Both where 10-8 Systems offers Cloud.
10-8 Systems is the better fit for agencies coordinating dispatch across multiple services. Spillman Flex Public Safety Software Suite is the better fit for established multi-jurisdiction public-safety teams.
- 10-8 Systems fits best
Agencies coordinating dispatch across multiple services
- Spillman Flex Public Safety Software Suite fits best
Established multi-jurisdiction public-safety teams
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Side by side
| Feature | 10-8 Systems 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Spillman Flex Public Safety Software Suite 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #4 in Public Safety software | #5 in Public Safety software |
| Best for | Agencies coordinating dispatch across multiple services | Established multi-jurisdiction public-safety teams |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features 10-8 Systems 4/4 · Spillman Flex Public Safety Software Suite 4/4 | ||
| Dispatch management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Records management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emergency call handling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile field access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Both |
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| Our verdict | Dispatch centers and law enforcement, fire and rescue, and EMS organizations are the intended audience for 10-8 Systems. The cloud-native platform brings incident creation and computer-aided dispatch together with call handling,… Read the review → |
Spillman Flex brings computer-aided dispatch, mobile field workflows, records management and jail management into one configurable public safety suite. It is aimed at agencies that need to coordinate calls and units while giving personnel… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
10-8 Systems — where it wins
- Connects CAD, NG911 call handling, unit status, and records workflows
- Shares incident and unit information across agencies via Secure Link and CADbridge
- Open APIs connect with NG911, AVL, NCIC, state reporting, and ePCR systems
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales and requesting a demo
- Cloud deployment is the only listed deployment option
- The feature set centers on public safety dispatch and records workflows
Spillman Flex Public Safety Software Suite — where it wins
- Combines CAD, mobile field reporting, records and jail workflows.
- Supports single- or multi-jurisdiction, multi-discipline dispatch.
- Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment options.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing from a public price list.
- Its broad module set may exceed the needs of agencies seeking a focused tool.
- The published support channels are chat and documentation.
- 10-8 Systems9.1/10 · Pricing on request
Integrated CAD, call handling, field access, and records for agencies coordinating operations.
Request a demoFull verdict → - Spillman Flex Public Safety Software Suite9.0/10 · Pricing on request
A configurable suite for agencies coordinating dispatch, records and field work across jurisdictions.
Contact MotorolaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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