ZOLL PlusTrac alternative: one register for any AED brand
Compare ZOLL PlusTrac with ReadyAED for a mixed fleet. Every ZOLL fact comes from the PlusTrac page.
ZOLL PlusTrac is AED program software from ZOLL Medical, an AED manufacturer. ReadyAED is a software-only register for any AED brand, including your ZOLL units, at one flat rate.
This page compares the two products for a facility or safety manager who runs an AED (automated external defibrillator) program. Every fact about PlusTrac cites the PlusTrac product page.
Last verified 23 September 2026.
Who PlusTrac is best for
PlusTrac fits an organization that already runs ZOLL devices and wants one supplier for the program.
The PlusTrac page presents the software with ZOLL devices, service, training and data review. It also lists the AEDtrax cellular module, which reports on battery, environment, connectivity and location each day, and the CheckAED mobile app with QR scanning.
A buyer who values those things gets real value from PlusTrac:
- One relationship covers the device, the software, the service and the training.
- AEDtrax reports on the device itself, not only on the inspection sheet.
- The page offers a free trial form, so a team can test the software before a purchase.
The trade-off is fit, not quality. PlusTrac is built around the ZOLL program. ReadyAED is built around the register: one list for AEDs of any brand, with no hardware. That matters when the units arrive from more than one supplier.
ReadyAED vs ZOLL PlusTrac: where we differ
The table lists what a buyer looks for. Each PlusTrac cell describes what the PlusTrac page shows, and each ReadyAED cell describes the product.
| What a buyer looks for | ReadyAED | ZOLL PlusTrac |
|---|---|---|
| The register | One register for AEDs of any brand, with serial number, site, location, status, pads expiry, battery percentage and last inspection date. | The page presents the software with ZOLL devices, service and training. |
| Inspections | Five checklist lines on a phone-first screen. Every line is answered Pass, Fail or N/A, and a failed line adds a follow-up task. Notes and photos are optional. | The CheckAED mobile app and QR scanning are listed on the page. |
| Expiry and consumables | A 90-day view of pads, batteries and rescue kits, with the devices affected and the reorder cost. Purchase orders are created in the app, and fulfilment is by partners. | AEDtrax reports on battery, environment and connectivity each day. The page describes the software with ZOLL service and maintenance. |
| Device conditions | No hardware and no telemetry. The Offline state means that no report was received. | AEDtrax is a cellular module that reports on the device each day. |
| Records | A device record with inspection history, event history and documents, and an audit trail for user and system events. Exports: report, CSV and device history. | Records and exports are not described on the page. Compliance support is listed among the services. |
| Medical direction | Delivered through licensed physician partners. ReadyAED does not practice medicine. | Maintenance and training services are listed. Medical direction is not described on the page. |
| The commercial model | One flat rate for the software, not per device. The rate is approved price. Software only, with no hardware or consumables for sale. | No price is published on the page. The conversion paths are a free trial form, a demo form, a product sign-in and a brochure download. |
The ReadyAED column describes the product as reviewed. The PlusTrac column repeats what the PlusTrac page states, checked on the date at the top of this page. Where the page does not state a fact, the cell says so instead of guessing.
Medical direction is delivered through licensed physician partners. ReadyAED does not practice medicine. named medical-direction partners and the markets they cover legal-approved disclaimer text this passage needs legal sign-off
How the two pricing models differ
ReadyAED charges for the software. A ZOLL purchase can cover the device, the software and the service in one order.
ReadyAED charges one flat rate for the software, not per device. The rate is approved price. We sell no hardware and no consumables, and pads and batteries are fulfilled by partners.
The PlusTrac page publishes no price. A buyer reaches a free trial form, a demo form, a product sign-in or a brochure download. The software sits inside a wider ZOLL offering that includes devices, service, training and data review, and the AEDtrax module is additional hardware.
Both models are legitimate. They charge for different parts of the program. ReadyAED charges for the register and the records. A ZOLL purchase can cover the device, the software and the service in one order. Ask each supplier for the full price in writing, and ask what each item includes.
Four questions sort any AED program quote: what counts as a unit, what the base price includes, which features cost extra, and how cancellation works. ReadyAED charges one flat rate for the software, and the rate is approved price. A ZOLL buyer can ask whether the trial converts to a paid licence automatically and whether the AEDtrax module carries its own fee.
Mixed fleet and data out
One register for any brand, and a clear line on what leaves the product.
A mixed fleet is an AED program with units from more than one brand. The register keeps every unit in one list. Mixed fleet covers the register, the Brand column and the filter by brand or site.
On data out, the line is clear. ReadyAED does not read data from AEDtrax, and company SSO is the only integration shown in the product today. Exports are report, CSV and device history. REST API, webhooks and HRIS or EHS integrations are not confirmed yet: product confirmation of REST API, webhooks and HRIS/EHS integrations, with named systems.
Moving from PlusTrac to ReadyAED
A records move, not a device move.
Your ZOLL devices stay, and any service or training arrangement stays with ZOLL.
Before the move, agree three things inside your team: who owns the register, what counts as one device, and which records must stay in the old system for audit. One owner keeps the list moving.
- Keep PlusTrac running. Do not cancel anything on the strength of this page.
- Add each ZOLL unit to ReadyAED by hand. Bulk import is not confirmed: confirmation of bulk import or migration tooling.
- Enter what the PlusTrac record holds for the unit: brand, model, serial number, asset ID, site, location, pads expiry and battery reading.
- Upload the manuals and service records that belong to each ZOLL device.
- Run the first inspections from ReadyAED and make sure that the register matches the PlusTrac list.
- When every line matches, retire the old record after your next audit.
When to choose PlusTrac
Choose PlusTrac if your fleet is ZOLL, if you want one supplier for the device, the software, the service and the training, and if daily device reporting through AEDtrax matters to your program. Choose PlusTrac if the free-trial path is the low-risk first step your team needs.
Choose ReadyAED if the fleet holds more than one brand, if you want a software-only purchase with one flat rate, or if you want the register to stay the same when the next unit arrives from a different supplier. Both answers are reasonable. The right answer follows the fleet.
Questions facility managers ask before a PlusTrac comparison demo
Does ReadyAED work with ZOLL AEDs?
Yes. ReadyAED keeps one register for AEDs of any brand. A ZOLL unit holds the same fields as every other unit: brand, model, serial number, asset ID, site, location, status, pads expiry, battery percentage and last inspection date.
Does ReadyAED connect to the ZOLL AEDtrax module?
No. ReadyAED is software only, with no hardware and no telemetry. ReadyAED tracks the device record, the inspection and the records work. The AEDtrax module reports on the device through the ZOLL system.
Can we keep our ZOLL service and training?
Yes. ReadyAED sells no hardware and no consumables, so your device, service and training arrangements stay where they are. ReadyAED adds the register, the inspections and the records.
How do we move from PlusTrac?
Keep PlusTrac running while you add devices to ReadyAED. The Fleet screen adds one device at a time, and bulk import is not confirmed: confirmation of bulk import or migration tooling. Retire the old record when every line matches.
What does ReadyAED charge?
ReadyAED charges one flat rate for the software, not per device. The rate is approved price. The ZOLL devices, service and training stay outside that price.
Where did the PlusTrac facts on this page come from?
Every PlusTrac fact cites the ZOLL PlusTrac product page, last verified 23 September 2026. If ZOLL changes the page, we make sure that the facts still hold and update the date. If a fact cannot be confirmed at the ZOLL page, we mark it instead of publishing it.
ReadyAED vs PlusTrac: can we use both at the same time?
Yes, during the move. Keep PlusTrac as the record you report from while the ReadyAED register is incomplete. Run both for one inspection cycle, compare the results, and retire the old record when every unit matches.
Bring your ZOLL fleet, or a mixed fleet
We show how one register holds every unit, how the four states read and where the records live.
One flat rate covers the register for your ZOLL units and every other brand. See Pricing for the commercial model and run your own numbers in the ROI calculator.