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eCode360 vs ShotSpotter

eCode360 logo

eCode360

Software

Digital Municipal Codes

From
$175/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ShotSpotter logo

ShotSpotter

Software

Gunshot Detection Technology

From
$5000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: eCode360 eCode360's own vendor site now redirects to ICC Code Solutions, stating eCode360 is now part of ICC Innovation, indicating General Code has been absorbed into ICC rather than operating as an independent vendor; ShotSpotter shotSpotter now trades as SoundThinking and shotspotter.com redirects to soundthinking.com
  • They diverge on capability: eCode360 covers Online Code Publishing, ShotSpotter covers Gunshot Detection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which eCode360 and ShotSpotter actually diverge.

Attributes where eCode360 and ShotSpotter differ
AttributeeCode360ShotSpotter
Starting price$175/month$5000/month
Founded19601996

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in eCode360

  • Online Code Publishing
  • Zoning Map Integration
  • Advanced Search
  • Code Comparison
  • Mobile Responsive
  • ArcGIS
  • Zoning Software
  • Document Systems

Only in ShotSpotter

  • Gunshot Detection
  • Location Triangulation
  • Real-time Alerts
  • Forensic Analysis
  • Historical Data
  • CAD Systems
  • 911 Centers
  • Camera Systems

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

eCode360

  • Citizen Servicesnot ShotSpotter
  • Records Managementnot ShotSpotter
  • Public Safetynot ShotSpotter
  • Civic Engagementnot ShotSpotter

ShotSpotter

  • Gunshot detection and location alerting for police departmentsnot eCode360
  • Directing patrol response to outdoor firearm dischargesnot eCode360
  • Building incident data for law enforcement analysisnot eCode360

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

eCode360

  • eCode360's own vendor site now redirects to ICC Code Solutions, stating eCode360 is now part of ICC Innovation, indicating General Code has been absorbed into ICC rather than operating as an independent vendor
  • ICC Code Solutions' own eCode360 page lists a Professional Subscription at $195 per year in USD for read access to the eCode library, separate from the municipal codification subscriptions sold to local governments

ShotSpotter

  • ShotSpotter now trades as SoundThinking and shotspotter.com redirects to soundthinking.com
  • No pricing is published; the site routes to contact and demo requests with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
  • The service depends on an acoustic sensor array installed across a defined coverage area rather than being software alone

Pricing, plan by plan

eCode360

$175/month
  • eCode360$175/month
    • Online Codes
    • Zoning Integration
    • Mobile Access

ShotSpotter

$5000/month
  • Detection Service$5000/month
    • Gunshot Detection
    • Real-time Alerts
    • Forensic Reports

Which should you pick?

Choose eCode360 if

  • You need online code publishing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want zoning map integration.
eCode360 review

Choose ShotSpotter if

  • You need gunshot detection.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want location triangulation.
ShotSpotter review

Questions people ask

Is eCode360 or ShotSpotter better?
Neither clearly leads. eCode360 starts at $175/month and ShotSpotter at $5000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, eCode360 or ShotSpotter?
eCode360 starts at $175/month and ShotSpotter at $5000/month.
Does eCode360 or ShotSpotter run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is eCode360 best used for?
eCode360 is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what ShotSpotter is typically brought in for.
What can eCode360 do that ShotSpotter cannot?
eCode360 covers Online Code Publishing, Zoning Map Integration, Advanced Search, Code Comparison. ShotSpotter covers Gunshot Detection, Location Triangulation, Real-time Alerts, Forensic Analysis. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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