DFIRe vs Tyler CAD

DFIRe is self-hosted case management software for digital forensics and incident response. Teams can configure case types, severity, assignments, and escalation from triage to incident response while keeping case history. Evidence records can be organized hierarchically with configurable attributes, custody verification, printable receipts, and transfer records. The software includes default playbooks for fifteen common case types, which users can adapt or replace, plus timers and reminders for breach notifications, statutory reporting, and other deadlines. Its IOC registry supports STIX 2.1 types, enrichment from named threat intelligence providers, and sharing through MISP and TAXII. Documented integrations include Slack, bidirectional Jira synchronization, webhooks, and SIEM or log forwarding. Reports support structured sections, QA, evidence inventories, and optional LLM drafting through a customer-selected provider. Security documentation describes OIDC sign-on, role-based access, encrypted attachments, and an immutable audit trail. DFIRe supports air-gapped use and offline licensing. The annual licence is €9,900 a year for unlimited users and cases in one production deployment; a 90-day trial is available.

Tyler CAD is paid dispatch software for law-enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies, supporting single-agency and multi-agency centers. Its Enterprise CAD is cloud-hosted for multi-jurisdictional dispatching and integrates with Tyler’s Enterprise Public Safety suite. CAD Pro belongs to the Public Safety Pro suite and gives dispatchers, first responders, and command staff access to real-time data. Enterprise features include proximity dispatching, silent dispatching, real-time scene information, automatic vehicle location, and Esri ArcGIS mapping. Mapping supports geo-verified addresses and estimated arrival-time data. Call information can be shared across dispatchers, responders, disciplines, and jurisdictions, with exchange configured by discipline and jurisdiction. Listed integrations include text-to-911, RapidSOS, ASAP, Esri GIS, Carbyne video calling, and TeleStaff. Tyler describes the offerings as supporting Next Generation 911 requirements, including text-to-911. Platforms are self-hosted, web, and Windows. Specifications list Windows Server 2019 or 2022, SQL Server 2019 or 2022, and Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 Professional computers. Pricing is available only by request.