Head-to-head · Public Safety software
ARMS vs 10-8 Systems
ARMS leads on 0 checks, 10-8 Systems 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
Our editors rank ARMS at #1 and 10-8 Systems at #4 for public safety software; ARMS and 10-8 Systems have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
On deployment options, ARMS gives you Both where 10-8 Systems offers Cloud.
ARMS is the better fit for full-service agencies needing CAD and RMS. 10-8 Systems is the better fit for agencies coordinating dispatch across multiple services.
- ARMS fits best
Full-service agencies needing CAD and RMS
- 10-8 Systems fits best
Agencies coordinating dispatch across multiple services
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Side by side
| Feature | ARMS —/10 Visit ↗ | 10-8 Systems —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | — | — |
| Ranking | #1 in Public Safety software | #4 in Public Safety software |
| Best for | Full-service agencies needing CAD and RMS | Agencies coordinating dispatch across multiple services |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 7 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features ARMS 4/4 · 10-8 Systems 4/4 | ||
| Dispatch management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Records management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emergency call handling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile field access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment options | Both | Cloud |
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| Our verdict | ARMS brings dispatch, records management and field access together for municipal police, higher-education, healthcare, K-12 and other public safety agencies. Its computer-aided dispatch supports call initiation, unit assignment, standard… Read the review → |
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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
ARMS — where it wins
- Combines dispatch, records, officer mobile access and evidence tracking
- Supports cloud SaaS and self-hosted deployment options
- Includes UCR, NIBRS, Clery and customizable statistical reports
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting the company
- Capabilities and deployment options may vary by module
- Broad suite may exceed the needs of agencies seeking a single-purpose tool
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
- ARMS—/10 · Pricing on request
A broad CAD and records suite for agencies that need connected dispatch and case workflows.
Contact End2EndFull verdict → - 10-8 Systems—/10 · Pricing on request
Integrated CAD, call handling, field access, and records for agencies coordinating operations.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026