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Rock Solid vs ShotSpotter

Rock Solid logo

Rock Solid

Government

Parks and Recreation Management

From
$350/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ShotSpotter logo

ShotSpotter

Government

Gunshot Detection Technology

From
$5000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Rock Solid covers Program Registration, ShotSpotter covers Gunshot Detection.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rock Solid and ShotSpotter actually diverge.

Attributes where Rock Solid and ShotSpotter differ
AttributeRock SolidShotSpotter
Starting price$350/month$5000/month
Founded20011996

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

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 Rock Solid

  • Program Registration
  • Facility Scheduling
  • Membership Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • Payment Gateways
  • QuickBooks
  • Marketing Tools

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.

Rock Solid

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

ShotSpotter

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

Where each one falls short

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

Rock Solid

Nothing recorded yet. See the Rock Solid review.

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

Rock Solid

$350/month
  • Recreation Management$350/month
    • Program Registration
    • Facility Scheduling
    • Payment Processing

ShotSpotter

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Rock Solid if

  • You need program registration.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want facility scheduling.
Rock Solid 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 Rock Solid or ShotSpotter better?
Neither clearly leads. Rock Solid starts at $350/month and ShotSpotter at $5000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rock Solid or ShotSpotter?
Rock Solid starts at $350/month and ShotSpotter at $5000/month.
Does Rock Solid or ShotSpotter run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Rock Solid best used for?
Rock Solid 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 Rock Solid do that ShotSpotter cannot?
Rock Solid covers Program Registration, Facility Scheduling, Membership Management, Payment Processing. ShotSpotter covers Gunshot Detection, Location Triangulation, Real-time Alerts, Forensic Analysis. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ShotSpotter: Does SoundThinking publish ShotSpotter pricing?

No. SoundThinking does not disclose ShotSpotter pricing on their website. Interested municipalities and organizations must request a consultation, contact the sales team, or book a demo.

Source
ShotSpotter: How do I get a ShotSpotter quote?

SoundThinking directs prospects to book a demo, contact them directly, or request a consultation through their website. No self-serve pricing, calculator, or trial is available.

Source
ShotSpotter: Who is ShotSpotter for?

ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system designed for law enforcement and municipalities to improve public safety response.

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