Chiefs ask us this constantly, so here's the honest table. One thing you'll notice immediately: we're the only one that publishes pricing on its own website — no sales call required.
| OnPar | Legacy suite A | Legacy suite B | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | Yes — Founding flat by size, from $150/mo; estimator on the site | None published — quote only | $185/user/month — published third-party listing for one major legacy product, July 2026 (source on file); otherwise quote only |
| Pricing model | One flat price per department, banded by rig count. Unlimited users — no per-user fees | Quote-based | Per user (as listed) |
| Mobile-first checks (real app) | Yes — installable iPhone app: offline, Face ID, camera scanning | Web-based platform | A verified public customer review calls check-sheets "not APP based" (quoted below) |
| Narcotics chain of custody | Yes — dual signatures, guided wizard | Yes | Yes |
| Tamper-seal scan verification each count | Yes — numbered single-use seals, scan-to-verify | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| One-tap DEA audit binder (any date range) | Yes | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Checklists sync inventory automatically | Yes — check = at par | Advertised as separate modules | Advertised as separate modules |
| Scheduling & crew notifications included | Yes — rotation-aware, push briefings | Not advertised | Advertised as separate products |
| Works offline in the bay | Yes — checks, counts & barcode scans offline; AI label scan needs signal; syncs when coverage returns | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Free tier for volunteer departments | Yes — one-rig all-volunteer departments ride free | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Setup | ~15 min guided wizard — no vendor implementation project | Vendor-led implementation | Vendor-led implementation |
"Checksheet utility is not APP based and frustrating to use from a mobile device."— verified public review of a major legacy vendor's check-sheet product (source on file)
Sources: published third-party software listings and each vendor's public product pages, reviewed July 2026 (sources on file — quote reproduced verbatim; the $185/user/month figure is a published third-party listing for one major legacy product, July 2026). "Not advertised" means we could not find the capability described in the vendor's public materials — corrections welcome at sales@onparfireems.com and we'll update this page.
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