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Head-to-head · Fire Department Software

First Due vs Fire Station Software

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
First Due #1 in Fire Department Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit First Due
Fire Station Software #7 in Fire Department Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Contact Sales

Our verdict

Our editors rank First Due at #1 and Fire Station Software at #7 for fire department software; First Due and Fire Station Software have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

First Due is the better fit for departments wanting a broad, mobile fire/EMS suite. Fire Station Software is the better fit for small and mid-market departments evaluating station software.

  • First Due fits best

    Departments wanting a broad, mobile fire/EMS suite

  • Fire Station Software fits best

    Small and mid-market departments evaluating station software

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Side by side

Feature First Due —/10 Visit ↗ Fire Station Software —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score — —
Ranking #1 in Fire Department Software #7 in Fire Department Software
Best for Departments wanting a broad, mobile fire/EMS suite Small and mid-market departments evaluating station software
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published Not published
Free trial — —
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features First Due 0/6 · Fire Station Software 0/6
Incident reporting Not published Not published
Inspections management Not published Not published
Training records Not published Not published
Scheduling and roster Not published Not published
Apparatus tracking Not published Not published
Mobile app Not published Not published
Specs
Deployment Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines incident reporting, ePCR, CAD workflows, and mobile routing
  • Covers prevention, personnel, assets, training, and incident command
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with integrations including CAD and Esri
  • Positions itself around fire station operations and administrative information.
  • Identifies small and mid-market departments as a fit.
  • Offers a contact-sales route for buyers to discuss the product.
Cons
  • Pricing is contact-sales rather than published in plans
  • Its wide module scope may exceed the needs of departments seeking one focused tool
  • Cloud deployment may not suit departments requiring on-premises software
  • No specific modules are described.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Deployment options, integrations, and supported platforms are unspecified.
Our verdict

First Due is a cloud-based operations platform for fire and EMS agencies, with web and native iOS and Android access. It is aimed at departments that want incident documentation and response workflows alongside prevention and day-to-day…

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Fire Station Software is presented as a product for fire departments and fire stations, with a focus on organizing station-related operations and administrative information. Its stated fit is small and mid-market departments. That gives…

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  1. First DueFire Department Software —Pricing on request
  2. Fire Station SoftwareFire Department Software —Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • First Due — where it wins

    • Combines incident reporting, ePCR, CAD workflows, and mobile routing
    • Covers prevention, personnel, assets, training, and incident command
    • Web, iOS, and Android access with integrations including CAD and Esri

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is contact-sales rather than published in plans
    • Its wide module scope may exceed the needs of departments seeking one focused tool
    • Cloud deployment may not suit departments requiring on-premises software
  • Fire Station Software — where it wins

    • Positions itself around fire station operations and administrative information.
    • Identifies small and mid-market departments as a fit.
    • Offers a contact-sales route for buyers to discuss the product.

    Where it doesn't

    • No specific modules are described.
    • Pricing requires contacting sales.
    • Deployment options, integrations, and supported platforms are unspecified.
  • First Due—/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad cloud suite for fire and EMS records, response workflows, prevention, and operations.

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  • Fire Station Software—/10 · Pricing on request

    A station-operations product for departments prepared to ask the vendor for specifics.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026