Chiefs ask us this constantly, so here's the honest table. One thing you'll notice immediately: we're the only one that will tell you a price before you sit through a sales call.
| OnPar | PSTrax | Operative IQ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | Yes — Founding $99/mo flat; estimator on the site | None published — quote only | $185 per user / month listed on Capterra; otherwise quote only |
| Pricing model | Per rig, capped per department. No per-user fees | Quote-based | Per user (as listed) |
| Mobile-first checks (real app) | Yes — iOS app, offline, Face ID, native scanning | Web-based platform | A published 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 | Separate modules | Separate modules |
| Scheduling & crew notifications included | Yes — rotation-aware, push briefings | Not offered | Separate products |
| Works fully offline in the bay | Yes — instant cold start, zero signal | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Free tier for volunteer departments | Yes | No | No |
| Setup | ~15 min self-serve wizard | Vendor-led implementation | Vendor-led implementation |
"Checksheet utility is not APP based and frustrating to use from a mobile device."— Operative IQ customer review, Capterra (public)
Sources: Capterra listings for Operative IQ ($185/user/month starting price as self-reported by the vendor; review quoted verbatim) and PSTrax (no pricing published), plus each vendor's public product pages, reviewed July 2026. "Not advertised" means we could not find the capability described on the vendor's public materials — corrections welcome at karstenwhyte@gmail.com and we'll update this page. PSTrax and Operative IQ are trademarks of their respective owners; OnPar is not affiliated with either.
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