CaseBuilder vs DFIR-IRIS
CaseBuilder
soundthinking.com
DFIR-IRIS
dfir-iris.orgSide by side
| Figure | CaseBuilder | DFIR-IRIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Case Management Software | 7.4 (#105) | 8.8 (#8) |
| Deployment | SoundThinking says the system can be configured and ready for end users to begin casework the same day. | The documentation recommends Docker and Docker Compose; it says Linux and macOS are officially supported and Windows may need Dockerfile changes for file storage paths. |
| Founded | 1996 | 2019 |
| Integrations | CaseBuilder integrates with ShotSpotter, supports NIBIN lead management, and imports CrimeTracer leads with one click. | First-party modules include IrisVT for VirusTotal, IrisMISP for MISP, IrisCheck for validations and IrisWebHooks for URL destinations. |
| Purpose | CaseBuilder is cloud-based case management software for law enforcement agencies to capture, track, analyze, and collaborate on investigations. | DFIR-IRIS is an open-source incident response platform for running investigations collaboratively in one workspace. |
| Reporting | Reporting includes interactive dashboards, operational reports, report widgets, and scheduled reports. | Jinja templates can generate configurable executive, technical or court reports in PDF or DOCX. |
Plans
CaseBuilder
- Agency subscriptionPrice not published
- Setup feePrice not published
In their own words
CaseBuilder
CaseBuilder has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
DFIR-IRIS
DFIR-IRIS is an open-source incident response platform for teams conducting investigations in a shared workspace. Case records organize assets, indicators of compromise, tasks, evidence and notes with an audit trail. Alerts from SIEM, EDR, MISP, IntelOwl or REST endpoints can be collected, triaged and promoted into cases. Evidence can be checked with SHA-256, MD5 or SHA-1, while access restrictions and logs cover downloads, views and changes. War rooms provide real-time chat, threads, room-specific teams and slash commands that record decisions and case actions. Configurable Jinja templates generate PDF or DOCX executive summaries, technical reports or court-ready documents. The project lists modules including IrisVT, IrisMISP, IrisCheck and IrisWebHooks, along with a REST API and 162 hook binding points. Permissions include deny-all, read-only and full-access case controls. Docker and Docker Compose are recommended; Linux and macOS are officially supported, while Windows may need Dockerfile changes for file storage paths. Documentation identifies v3.0.0-beta.1 as the current v3 release and says beta versions are not production-ready. The project advises restricting access and not exposing IRIS to the Internet.