Credit where it's due: Station Boss sells software the transparent way. Published pricing, every feature in every tier, no long-term contracts, a real trial. That's how we operate too, and if you're choosing between us, you've already avoided the industry's worst traps.
So this page can skip the exposé and get to the actual difference, which is arithmetic: what happens to your bill when your department grows.
The Same Department, Three Sizes
Station Boss prices by tier — personnel count and annual call volume set your rate, from $150 to $550 a month (their pricing page). We price by station, and nothing else. Watch the same department age five years:
Tier placement from Station Boss's published pricing as of July 2026 — check current rates. Growth is the goal; it shouldn't read like a penalty.
At the entry tier, pick either of us and you've done fine. The difference compounds with every member you recruit and every call you catch — which is to say, it grows with your success.
What Runs Deeper Here
Both platforms are all-in-one and cover most of the same ground, so the separators are below the waterline. Ours: an append-only activity log — audited changes accumulate as history (who, when, before and after) with no edit endpoint for anyone, administrators included, which matters the day a report lands in front of a lawyer or the state. Department-wide search that speaks fire-service ("MVA" finds motor vehicle accidents) across 40 record types. In-app permit payments through embedded Stripe, plus secret-ballot elections, a public records-request portal, budgets and grants, and SOPs with signed acknowledgments — all in the flat price. Neighboring departments that join together take 10–50% off on top.
| Command Established | Station Boss | |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | $1,736/yr, up to two stations (pricing) | $150–$550/month by tier (pricing) |
| Personnel limits | Unlimited | Tiered — entry tier covers up to 20 personnel |
| Incident limits | Unlimited | Tiered — entry tier covers up to 100 incidents/yr |
| All features included | Yes | Yes |
| Setup & migration fees | $0 — setup, onboarding, and full data migration | No setup fees; full data migration quoted separately |
| Free trial | 30 days, no credit card | 14 days, no credit card |
| NERIS reporting | Direct submission — NERIS V1 Data Exchange Compatible | V1 Data Exchange Compatible (per FSRI's partner list, July 2026) |
| Change history | Append-only activity log — no edit endpoint, admins included | Change logging documented (their RMS page) |
| Group discounts | 10%–50% for departments that join together | 10% when five or more agencies participate |
Switching is on us
Station Boss doesn't charge setup fees either — credit to them. Here's our version in full: no migration fee, no implementation fee, our team moves your data and trains your members, and if you ever leave, exports are yours and remaining full months are refunded. You shouldn't have to pay a fee just to be anyone's customer.
Where Station Boss Is a Strong Fit
They bundle two things we don't make yet: full ePCR for EMS patient care and a department website builder. If either belongs inside the same subscription for you, give them a serious look. Both prices are public — run your roster through both and let the arithmetic vote.
Also weighing the legacy players? ESO, Red Alert NMX, and the rest get the same treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Command Established cap personnel or incidents?
No. $1,736 a year covers up to two stations with unlimited members and unlimited incidents — the price only moves if you add stations ($1,736 each). A recruiting class or a record call year never shows up on your invoice.
How do the prices actually compare?
At Station Boss's entry tier (20 personnel, 100 incidents/yr) the two are nearly identical — their $150/mo annualizes to $1,800 versus our $1,736. The gap opens as departments grow, because their published tiers step up with roster and call volume and ours doesn't. We annualize their published monthly rates for the comparison; an annual-billing quote from them may differ. Both pricing pages are public (theirs, ours) — run your own numbers.
Does Command Established support NERIS?
Yes — incidents are structured for NERIS as you write them and submit directly. Both platforms are NERIS V1 Data Exchange Compatible per FSRI's integration partners list; this row is a tie.
Can you migrate our data from Station Boss?
Yes, free. Incident history, personnel, training, and equipment records move over through export files, AI-assisted import, and our team's help.
How do the two platforms differ beyond price?
Both are all-in-one and share most modules — including budgets, grants, and permits — so it's worth demoing both and comparing the details. Two things to look at on our side: an append-only activity log with no edit endpoint for anyone, administrators included; and permit fees collected in-app through embedded Stripe payments. We also include secret-ballot elections and a public records-request portal. Where the platforms overlap, judge the depth in the demo.
What does Station Boss have that you don't?
Full ePCR for EMS patient care reports — which we don't have yet — and a department website builder. If either is a must-have inside one subscription, that's a real point in their favor — we'd rather you pick right than pick us.
Command Established is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Station Boss, LLC. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used here for identification and comparison only. Details about Station Boss come from its public website, linked on this page, and were last reviewed in July 2026 — always confirm current pricing with the vendor. See something out of date? Let us know and we'll correct it.