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ShotSpotter vs Tyler Brazos

ShotSpotter logo

ShotSpotter

Government

Gunshot Detection Technology

From
$5000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tyler Brazos logo

Tyler Brazos

Government

Mobile Law Enforcement Technology

From
$800/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ShotSpotter shotSpotter now trades as SoundThinking and shotspotter.com redirects to soundthinking.com; Tyler Brazos brazos is now sold as Tyler Enforcement Mobile and tylertech.com/products/brazos redirects to the Enforcement Mobile page
  • They diverge on capability: ShotSpotter covers Gunshot Detection, Tyler Brazos covers Mobile Citations.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ShotSpotter and Tyler Brazos actually diverge.

Attributes where ShotSpotter and Tyler Brazos differ
AttributeShotSpotterTyler Brazos
Starting price$5000/month$800/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Windows
Founded19961966

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 ShotSpotter

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

Only in Tyler Brazos

  • Mobile Citations
  • Field Reporting
  • License Scanning
  • Database Queries
  • Crash Reporting
  • Tyler CAD/RMS
  • NCIC
  • State DMV

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

ShotSpotter

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

Tyler Brazos

  • Electronic citation issuance from a patrol vehicle or handheld devicenot ShotSpotter
  • Field reporting and crash reports for law enforcementnot ShotSpotter
  • Feeding citation data into court case managementnot ShotSpotter

Where each one falls short

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

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

Tyler Brazos

  • Brazos is now sold as Tyler Enforcement Mobile and tylertech.com/products/brazos redirects to the Enforcement Mobile page
  • No pricing is published; Tyler routes all enquiries through contact and demo requests with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
  • The product is sold only to public sector agencies

Pricing, plan by plan

ShotSpotter

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

Tyler Brazos

$800/month
  • Mobile Suite$800/month
    • Mobile Citations
    • Field Reporting
    • Database Queries

Which should you pick?

Choose ShotSpotter if

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

Choose Tyler Brazos if

  • You need mobile citations.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want field reporting.
Tyler Brazos review

Questions people ask

Is ShotSpotter or Tyler Brazos better?
Neither clearly leads. ShotSpotter starts at $5000/month and Tyler Brazos at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ShotSpotter or Tyler Brazos?
ShotSpotter starts at $5000/month and Tyler Brazos at $800/month.
Does ShotSpotter or Tyler Brazos run on more platforms?
ShotSpotter runs on Web, Ios, Android. Tyler Brazos runs on Ios, Android, Windows.
What is ShotSpotter best used for?
ShotSpotter is most often used for gunshot detection and location alerting for police departments, directing patrol response to outdoor firearm discharges, building incident data for law enforcement analysis. Of those, gunshot detection and location alerting for police departments and directing patrol response to outdoor firearm discharges are not what Tyler Brazos is typically brought in for.
What can ShotSpotter do that Tyler Brazos cannot?
ShotSpotter covers Gunshot Detection, Location Triangulation, Real-time Alerts, Forensic Analysis. Tyler Brazos covers Mobile Citations, Field Reporting, License Scanning, Database Queries. Both handle 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.

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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.

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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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