Software · head to head
ShotSpotter vs Tyler Technologies
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ShotSpotter shotSpotter now trades as SoundThinking and shotspotter.com redirects to soundthinking.com; Tyler Technologies the Internet Archive's capture of Tyler Technologies' homepage on 31 December 2020 named dozens of distinct public-sector software solutions across Appraisal and Tax, Civic Services, Corrections, and Courts and Justice categories, all sold via government procurement contracts rather than a published price list.
- They diverge on capability: ShotSpotter covers Gunshot Detection, Tyler Technologies covers Financial Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ShotSpotter and Tyler Technologies actually diverge.
| Attribute | ShotSpotter | Tyler Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5000/month | $2000/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Desktop, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1996 | 1966 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 ShotSpotter
- Gunshot Detection
- Location Triangulation
- Real-time Alerts
- Forensic Analysis
- Historical Data
- CAD Systems
- 911 Centers
- Camera Systems
Only in Tyler Technologies
- Financial Management
- Courts & Justice
- Public Safety
- Appraisal & Tax
- School Solutions
- AWS GovCloud
- Microsoft Azure
- Oracle
Both cover
- Web support
- 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 Technologies
- Directing patrol response to outdoor firearm dischargesnot Tyler Technologies
- Building incident data for law enforcement analysisnot Tyler Technologies
Tyler Technologies
- Citizen Servicesnot ShotSpotter
- Records Managementnot ShotSpotter
- Public Safetynot ShotSpotter
- Civic Engagementnot 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 Technologies
- The Internet Archive's capture of Tyler Technologies' homepage on 31 December 2020 named dozens of distinct public-sector software solutions across Appraisal and Tax, Civic Services, Corrections, and Courts and Justice categories, all sold via government procurement contracts rather than a published price list.
Pricing, plan by plan
ShotSpotter
$5000/month- Detection Service$5000/month
- Gunshot Detection
- Real-time Alerts
- Forensic Reports
Tyler Technologies
$2000/month- Enterprise$2000/month
- ERP Suite
- Courts & Justice
- Public Safety
Which should you pick?
Choose ShotSpotter if
- You need gunshot detection.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want location triangulation.
Choose Tyler Technologies if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
- You also want courts & justice.
Questions people ask
- Is ShotSpotter or Tyler Technologies better?
- Neither clearly leads. ShotSpotter starts at $5000/month and Tyler Technologies at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ShotSpotter or Tyler Technologies?
- ShotSpotter starts at $5000/month and Tyler Technologies at $2000/month.
- Does ShotSpotter or Tyler Technologies run on more platforms?
- ShotSpotter runs on Web, Ios, Android. Tyler Technologies runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
- 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 Technologies is typically brought in for.
- What can ShotSpotter do that Tyler Technologies cannot?
- ShotSpotter covers Gunshot Detection, Location Triangulation, Real-time Alerts, Forensic Analysis. Tyler Technologies covers Financial Management, Courts & Justice, Public Safety, Appraisal & Tax. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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