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First Due vs FirePrograms

Updated Sep 2026
Both researched from official sources
5 checks side by side

First Due #1 in Fire Department Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit First Due

FirePrograms #3 in Fire Department Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Contact FirePrograms

First Due leads on 0 checks, FirePrograms on 5, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Most featuresFirePrograms · 5 of 6

Our editors rank First Due at #1 and FirePrograms at #3 for fire department software; First Due and FirePrograms have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

FirePrograms offers incident reporting; First Due doesn't publish it. FirePrograms offers inspections management; First Due doesn't publish it. FirePrograms offers training records; First Due doesn't publish it. FirePrograms offers scheduling and roster; First Due doesn't publish it. FirePrograms offers apparatus tracking; First Due doesn't publish it.

First Due is the better fit for departments wanting a broad, mobile fire/EMS suite. FirePrograms is the better fit for departments seeking core records and operations tools.

First Due fits best
Departments wanting a broad, mobile fire/EMS suite
FirePrograms fits best
Departments seeking core records and operations tools

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Feature	First Due —/10 Visit ↗	FirePrograms —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#1 in Fire Department Software	#3 in Fire Department Software
Best for	Departments wanting a broad, mobile fire/EMS suite	Departments seeking core records and operations tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features First Due 0/6 · FirePrograms 5/6
Incident reporting	Not published	✓ (best)
Inspections management	Not published	✓ (best)
Training records	Not published	✓ (best)
Scheduling and roster	Not published	✓ (best)
Apparatus tracking	Not published	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Not published	Cloud
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	Brings incident reporting and records into the same system as inspections. Tracks training, qualifications, personnel, and crew or duty schedules. Includes apparatus and equipment records in its operational toolkit.
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	Pricing requires contacting the vendor for a quote. Mobile availability needs confirmation with the vendor. The listed platform is web-based, which may not suit every workflow.
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… Read the review →	FirePrograms brings fire department operational records and administrative workflows together in a cloud-based web platform. Its scope includes incident reporting, inspections, pre-incident information, training and qualification records,… Read the review →

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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
FirePrograms — where it wins
- Brings incident reporting and records into the same system as inspections.
- Tracks training, qualifications, personnel, and crew or duty schedules.
- Includes apparatus and equipment records in its operational toolkit.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting the vendor for a quote.
- Mobile availability needs confirmation with the vendor.
- The listed platform is web-based, which may not suit every workflow.

First Due—/10 · Pricing on request
A broad cloud suite for fire and EMS records, response workflows, prevention, and operations.
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FirePrograms—/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud-based web platform for fire departments managing core records and operations.
Contact FirePrograms Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026