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Head-to-head · EMS Software

Resgrid vs CrowdCAD

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Resgrid #5 in EMS Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Resgrid
CrowdCAD #7 in EMS Software 7.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit CrowdCAD

Resgrid leads on 0 checks, CrowdCAD on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreResgrid · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth

Resgrid scores higher on our rubric for ems software: 8.5 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Resgrid is the better fit for budget-conscious agencies needing dispatch and tracking. CrowdCAD is the better fit for event medical teams coordinating incidents and resources.

  • Resgrid fits best

    Budget-conscious agencies needing dispatch and tracking

  • CrowdCAD fits best

    Event medical teams coordinating incidents and resources

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Side by side

Feature Resgrid 8.5/10 Visit ↗ CrowdCAD 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.2
Ranking #5 in EMS Software #7 in EMS Software
Best for Budget-conscious agencies needing dispatch and tracking Event medical teams coordinating incidents and resources
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Resgrid 0/6 · CrowdCAD 0/6
Electronic patient reports Not checked yet Not checked yet
Dispatch integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Crew scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Billing and claims Not checked yet Not checked yet
Fleet or unit tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Offline mobile access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free hosted dispatch and organization management plan
  • Real-time GPS tracking with mapping, routing, and geocoding
  • Broad communications, workflow automation, and deployment options
  • Incident assignment with live team, clinic and equipment status
  • Venue maps, reusable presets and recurring posting schedules
  • Free self-hosting with dashboards, logs and API access
Cons
  • The Free tier is limited to North American customers
  • ePCR and billing workflows are outside its verified feature set
  • The Free plan centers on hosted dispatch and organization management
  • No verified ePCR, GPS vehicle tracking or customer notifications
  • No two-way messaging or native mobile applications
  • Focused on non-transport events rather than ambulance dispatch
Our verdict

Resgrid is an open-source dispatch and operations platform for first responders, dispatchers, departments, and related businesses. It combines computer-aided dispatch with call lifecycle management, personnel and unit records, fleet…

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CrowdCAD is a free, open-source computer-aided dispatch platform for collegiate EMS, volunteer medical organizations and event medical teams. It is designed for non-transport event response, giving coordinators tools to create and assign…

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  1. ResgridEMS Software 8.5Free plan
  2. CrowdCADEMS Software 7.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Resgrid — where it wins

    • Free hosted dispatch and organization management plan
    • Real-time GPS tracking with mapping, routing, and geocoding
    • Broad communications, workflow automation, and deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free tier is limited to North American customers
    • ePCR and billing workflows are outside its verified feature set
    • The Free plan centers on hosted dispatch and organization management

  • CrowdCAD — where it wins

    • Incident assignment with live team, clinic and equipment status
    • Venue maps, reusable presets and recurring posting schedules
    • Free self-hosting with dashboards, logs and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • No verified ePCR, GPS vehicle tracking or customer notifications
    • No two-way messaging or native mobile applications
    • Focused on non-transport events rather than ambulance dispatch
  • Resgrid8.5/10 · Free plan

    A flexible, open-source dispatch suite for agencies that need tracking without ePCR or billing.

    Visit ResgridFull verdict →
  • CrowdCAD7.2/10 · Free plan

    Free event dispatch with maps, tracking and schedules, but no ePCR or native mobile apps.

    Visit CrowdCADFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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