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First Due vs Tablet Command

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

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

Tablet Command #5 in Fire Department Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Tablet Command

First Due leads on 0 checks, Tablet Command on 3, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Most featuresTablet Command · 3 of 6

Our editors rank First Due at #1 and Tablet Command at #5 for fire department software; First Due and Tablet Command have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

Tablet Command offers incident reporting; First Due doesn't publish it. Tablet Command offers apparatus tracking; First Due doesn't publish it. Tablet Command offers mobile app; First Due doesn't publish it.

First Due is the better fit for departments wanting a broad, mobile fire/EMS suite. Tablet Command is the better fit for teams focused on mobile incident command and accountability.

First Due fits best
Departments wanting a broad, mobile fire/EMS suite
Tablet Command fits best
Teams focused on mobile incident command and accountability

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Feature	First Due —/10 Visit ↗	Tablet Command —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#1 in Fire Department Software	#5 in Fire Department Software
Best for	Departments wanting a broad, mobile fire/EMS suite	Teams focused on mobile incident command and accountability
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features First Due 0/6 · Tablet Command 3/6
Incident reporting	Not published	✓ (best)
Inspections management	Not published	Not published
Training records	Not published	Not published
Scheduling and roster	Not published	Not published
Apparatus tracking	Not published	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not published	✓ (best)
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	Incident and call management includes narratives and operational records. Tracks apparatus status, assignments, and personnel accountability. Web, iOS, and Android access supports field command operations.
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's sales team. Scope does not include a full records, inspections, and training suite. No open-source edition is offered.
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 →	Tablet Command is a cloud-based incident management platform from Tablet Command, Inc. for fire and EMS agencies. It brings incident and call management, narratives, operational records, pre-incident property information, apparatus… 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
Tablet Command — where it wins
- Incident and call management includes narratives and operational records.
- Tracks apparatus status, assignments, and personnel accountability.
- Web, iOS, and Android access supports field command operations.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting the vendor's sales team.
- Scope does not include a full records, inspections, and training suite.
- No open-source edition is offered.

First Due—/10 · Pricing on request
A broad cloud suite for fire and EMS records, response workflows, prevention, and operations.
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Tablet Command—/10 · Pricing on request
Focused cloud command and accountability tools for fire and EMS field operations.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026