Use Simple CAD (Discord Bot) . It won't win beauty contests, but it will log arrests and warrants reliably.
Spend the weekend setting up OP-FW MDT . Your police faction will thank you. fivem cad mdt system free
For servers that don't want to mess with databases or heavy scripts, Simple CAD uses Discord as its backbone. An admin runs a bot, and officers use slash commands. Use Simple CAD (Discord Bot)
Flawless CAD has become the gold standard for free systems. It is open-source and offers features usually locked behind paywalls. Your police faction will thank you
| Feature | Free CAD (Flawless) | Paid CAD ($20+/mo) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Community Discord | 24/7 Priority Ticket | | Hosting | You provide (VPS or local) | Provider hosts it | | Civilian App | Usually none | Yes (Citizen portal) | | Court System | Basic logs | Full docket/jury system | | Updates | When dev has time | Scheduled weekly |
Free CAD/MDT systems have democratized FiveM roleplay. You no longer need a monthly subscription to run a realistic police department. With a little elbow grease, you can have a dispatch center that rivals the big servers—without spending a dime. Have a tip on a new free CAD system? Join the discussion on the FiveM subreddit or the CFX.re forums.