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Independent customer commentary

This page was made by a disgruntled former Sonoran customer. My community got locked into the ecosystem after Brian Sosnowski (the CEO of Sonoran) told me their service was free and left out that I had to pay after having more than 35 all time registered accounts?!

This page was not made, sponsored, or endorsed by Melonly or Anchor.

The case against Sonoran

Independent Sonoran CAD review for ER:LC and FiveM

35 accounts is less than one full ER:LC serverAll-time account limit — not concurrent players

Sonoran CAD review: will the free plan fit your roleplay server?

This independent review examines Sonoran CAD pricing for ER:LC and FiveM communities. The free tier gives your entire community 35 registered accounts total, across all time—not 35 concurrent players and not 35 accounts per department.

If the answer is yesYour police roster alone is larger than Sonoran's entire free allowance.

The limit is all-time. Those officers do not need to be online concurrently—or even on the same shift—to count.

The resultYour server will not fit.

That is before adding sheriff, fire, EMS, DOT, dispatch, civilians, or administrators.

The short version of this Sonoran CAD review.

Sonoran CAD is computer-aided dispatch and records software for roleplay communities, including ER:LC and FiveM servers. Its free plan may suit a very small group, but the published 35-account allowance can force a growing community onto a paid plan quickly.

Free-plan allowance35 registered accounts
Unlimited CAD tier shown$22.50 per month
Full Pro stack shown$49.99 per month
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How quickly Sonoran CAD's 35 free accounts disappear.

The cap is shared across the whole roleplay community—not reset for each department.

A modest ER:LC roster

Even without a 36-person police roster, this simplified community uses every free slot:

Police10
Sheriff6
Fire / EMS6
DOT3
Dispatch / admins2
Civilians8

All-time limit: these are registered accounts, not people online concurrently. Illustrative split, not a Sonoran rule. Total: 35 accounts.

1–35Free plan
Sonoran CAD pricing table showing the free plan's 35 registered-account limit.
Sonoran CAD's published pricing table, with the 35-account free limit highlighted.
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Sonoran CAD pricing compared with two alternatives.

Its published tiers increase with registered accounts, while competitors advertise lower entry prices and features Sonoran splits across separate products.

Free$035 accounts
Starter$350 accounts
Standard$7.60100 accounts
Plus$13.50250 accounts
Pro$22.50Unlimited

Sonoran CAD vs. AnchorCAD vs. Melonly

ComparisonSonoran CADAnchorCADMelonly
Entry price shownFree up to 35 accounts$2.99 per month$1.99 per month
Dispatch / CADIncludedLive dispatch advertisedCAD included with Departments
Radio / managementSeparate Radio and CMS products; bundle availableCheck current included featuresDocumentation describes radio inside CAD
Best next checkAccount allowance and total product stackIntegration and department requirementsDepartment and CAD feature requirements

These are published entry-price comparisons, not claims that every tier has identical features.

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$22.50 still does not buy the full Pro stack.

Sonoran separately lists a bundle combining Pro CAD, Pro CMS, and Pro Radio.

Full Pro bundle$49.99every month

CAD Pro + CMS Pro + Radio Pro

The published bundle costs 16.7× Anchor's entry price and 25.1× Melonly's entry price — and they include Radio, CMS, AND CAD. It's not separate subscriptions like Sonoran.

Source: Sonoran's website ↗
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The internal channel list raises its own questions.

The supplied server screenshot shows how members of the company chose to name private channels.

“general-shitposts.” “Circle Jerk.” “tip2tip - ENCRYPTED.”

Those names appear in the provided Sonoran server channel list. Customers can decide whether that reflects the professionalism they expect from a company charging premium prices.

Charge like professionals. Act like a group chat.
Sonoran server channel list showing general-shitposts, Circle Jerk, and tip2tip - ENCRYPTED.
The supplied Sonoran server screenshot.
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The office footage is worse than the channel list.

The supplied footage is presented as having been recorded at owner Brian's office. It shows a live rat in an adhesive trap being run over.

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Glue traps can leave animals alive, terrified, and suffering for more than 24 hours.UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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Common questions before choosing roleplay CAD software.

Short answers based on the pricing evidence and official product information linked on this page.

How many accounts does the free Sonoran CAD plan allow?

The pricing evidence reviewed here lists 35 registered accounts across the entire community. It is an all-time account allowance, not a concurrent-player cap.

How much does Sonoran CAD cost?

The pricing table reviewed here shows monthly tiers from free for 35 accounts to $22.50 for unlimited accounts. The intermediate tiers shown are $3 for 50 accounts, $7.60 for 100, and $13.50 for 250. Verify current checkout pricing before purchasing.

Is Sonoran CAD free for an ER:LC server?

It can be free while the community remains within the published 35-account allowance. A community that grows beyond that limit needs a paid tier.

What does Sonoran One include?

Sonoran describes Sonoran One as Pro access to Sonoran CAD, Sonoran CMS, and Sonoran Radio, plus optional FiveM hosting.

What are alternatives to Sonoran CAD?

This review compares AnchorCAD and Melonly. Check current account limits, integrations, included products, and prices before moving your community.

What happens if a Sonoran CAD subscription expires?

Sonoran's official pricing FAQ says the community is downgraded to the free version without losing its data, although paid customization and integration features become unavailable.

High prices are only part of the case.

Before moving your community to Sonoran, consider the account limit, the long-term bill, and the conduct shown here.