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CrowdCAD

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Spec score 7.7 #3 of 11 in EMS Software

What it is

CrowdCAD is a free, open-source dispatch platform for standby medical operations at events. Teams can create incidents, assign personnel, and track status updates. Its dashboard brings active incidents, team locations and statuses, and clinic capacities into one view. Responsive web access lets field supervisors review and update dispatch data from mobile devices, and saved venue templates support recurring events. Lite Mode provides the core workflow but excludes shared events, multiple dispatchers, venue maps, custom venues, and interface customization; administrative control is limited, and CrowdCAD server-side storage is not used. Self-hosting adds shared operations, multiple dispatchers, maps, custom venues, interface customization, and organization-managed administration. Supported backends include Firebase and PocketBase, including PocketBase on local or LAN infrastructure. Organizations managing a self-hosted deployment are responsible for authentication, access controls, backups, retention, monitoring, patching, and incident response. The guide notes that PocketBase self-hosting is not itself a substitute for a signed HIPAA BAA. CrowdCAD was created by a team within Berkeley Medical Reserve Corps for volunteer and collegiate EMS event operations, and is licensed under GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.

Spec sheet

Purpose
CrowdCAD is a free, open-source dispatch platform for managing standby medical operations at events.Read 7 Oct 2026 · crowdcad.org
Intended users
CrowdCAD was created by a team within the Berkeley Medical Reserve Corps for volunteer and collegiate EMS event medical operations.Read 7 Oct 2026 · crowdcad.org
License
The site says CrowdCAD is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.Read 7 Oct 2026 · crowdcad.org
Deployment options
The self-hosting guide says CrowdCAD supports Firebase and PocketBase backends, including PocketBase on local or LAN infrastructure.Read 7 Oct 2026 · crowdcad.org
HIPAA note
The self-hosting guide says PocketBase self-hosting is not itself a substitute for a signed HIPAA BAA.Read 7 Oct 2026 · crowdcad.org
Incident dispatch
The app lets teams create incidents, assign personnel, and track status updates.Read 7 Oct 2026 · crowdcad.org
Lite Mode limits
Lite Mode does not include shared events, multiple dispatchers, venue maps, custom venues, or interface customization.Read 7 Oct 2026 · crowdcad.org
Mobile support
Its responsive design lets field supervisors view and update dispatch data from mobile devices.Read 7 Oct 2026 · crowdcad.org
Operations dashboard
The dashboard shows active incidents, team locations and statuses, and clinic capacities in one interface.Read 7 Oct 2026 · crowdcad.org
Privacy and hosting
In Lite Mode, CrowdCAD server-side storage is not used; self-hosted storage is managed by the organization.Read 7 Oct 2026 · crowdcad.org
Security responsibilities
Self-hosting organizations are responsible for authentication, access controls, backups, retention, monitoring, patching, and incident-response procedures.Read 7 Oct 2026 · crowdcad.org
Self-hosting
Self-hosted deployments include shared operations, venue maps, custom venues, and organization-managed administration.Read 7 Oct 2026 · crowdcad.org
Venue configurations
Teams can save and load venue templates for recurring events.Read 7 Oct 2026 · crowdcad.org

Plans and prices

Lite Mode Free Core dispatch workflow · no shared events, multiple dispatchers, venue maps, custom venues, or interface customization · limited administrative control Read 7 Oct 2026 · crowdcad.org
Self-Hosted Free Core workflow · shared events · multiple dispatchers · venue maps · custom venues · interface customization · organization-managed administration · requires your own deployment Read 7 Oct 2026 · crowdcad.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Incident dispatch tracks assignments and status updates.
  • Dashboard shows clinic capacities and team locations.
  • Venue templates can be saved for recurring events.
  • Self-hosting supports PocketBase on local or LAN infrastructure.

Limits

  • Lite Mode excludes shared events and multiple dispatchers.
  • Lite Mode excludes maps, custom venues, and customization.
  • Self-hosting organizations manage security and operational responsibilities.

Who it suits

CrowdCAD is intended for volunteer and collegiate EMS teams coordinating event medical operations. Lite Mode suits core dispatch needs, while organizations requiring shared operations and administration can self-host.

Verdict

CrowdCAD offers free dispatch workflows with a meaningful distinction between Lite Mode and self-hosting. Consider Lite Mode's feature limits or, for self-hosting, the organization's responsibility for security and operations.

Where Specifiction places it

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