FFL Safe Review of 2024: Free FFL Software?

FFL Safe is the newest and most up-to-date FFL software and it’s absolutely free. However, is free good enough? Why is it free, and if it is so good, then why are there paid FFL Software options out there? Well, in this FFL Safe review, I hope to dig into that and help answer those questions.

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FFL Safe Review

Having reviewed just about every FFL software on the market, I’ve found that there are four major areas one should focus on when comparing:

• Pricing
• Interface
• Features
• Compliance

Therefore, in this FFL Safe review, I go through each aspect and list how it compares to other compliance softwares and whether it is the right choice for you FFL compliance needs. 

How Much Does FFL Safe Cost?

Let’s start with one of the biggest reason’s why FFL Safe is not only ranked #1 in our list, but is also my FFL compliance software of choice. FFL Safe is absolutely free.

There is no ‘gotcha-ya’ pricing that comes later, no subscription or pro level…nothing. It’s absolutely free to use.

Now, you may be wondering, if it’s free, then is it limited or even good? Cause the truth is, I’ve seen free software before that totally misses the mark. And the answer to that, is it has just about all you need and is excellent. I’ll explain more later, but basically FFL Safe has all the features a home-based FFL would want. Where you might run into limitation is if say you are running a LARGE gun store and need things like barcodes, multiple sales reports, etc.

Also, if you’re still worried about its capability on such a free model, just know that Barrett Rifles uses it for all of their compliance.

FFL Safe Interface and Usability

When it comes to FFL Safe, one thing that really makes it stand out from the paid FFL Software is its interface and how easy it is to use. It’s clean and clear (see the side by side comparison of FFL Safe and Fast Bound).

You will find using it, that the buttons are where they should be, and that the process to enter or dispose of a gun just makes sense. Furthermore, unlike other software, if you get confused about something, there are ‘i’s that you can hover over that will explain what you should do, and even provides video..

I think the reason why the other FFL software on the market are not as good is because when they were first designed, they didn’t know of or have certain features. Then over time, as they came out with more features, they just stuck them in places. It’s because of this, that most of the other FFL Software are incredibly hard to use, and at certain times don’t make sense. FFL Safe was clearly made with each step being thought out, and each features being where you’d naturally want it to be.

So, for look and feel of the software, and its ease of use, this gets an A+ for being better than the rest by a long shot.

FFL Safe’s Features

Okay, so we’ve established that FFL Safe is both free, and incredibly easy to use with the cleanest look for them all. The big question is, what features does it have and is that good enough for your needs.

Right now, FFL Safe is a complete A&D bound book, and will easily and effortlessly help you to receive and dispose of weapons, with guidance on each step of the way. It does allow you to do background checks, and performs FFL ez checks.

Basically, it is everything a home-based FFL would need. So, there is NO reason for FFL’s to pay money from one of the other programs, when you can get everything you need for free.

My only criticism of its features is that it currently doesn’t have electronic 4473 capability. So, you’ll just need to use a paper form and keep it in your records. HOWEVER, come early May, they will be adding that feature – which is nice.

As for large gun stores, FFL Safe might not be what you need. As it stands, FFL Safe does not integrate with any POS systems (although they are currently working on that), barcode scanning, and batch orders. However, again, their programming team is working on adding those things as we speak and those features will be coming out very soon.

So, for features, I’d give it an A+ for home-based FFL level users because it has all the necessary features an FFL like this would need while hleping to assist in your A&D transactions. However, for the large gun stores, I’d have to give it B- until the other store-based features come out.

How Compliant is FFL Safe?

While FFL Safe doesn’t have all the features that a large gun store might need, it is actually the MOST compliant software on the market (contrary to what FastBound might claim).

First off, it was created by a firearms attorney who has worked with multiple FFL softwares, and has even helped to certify one of the major compliance softwares in the past. But second, and here is where most FFL Softwares falter, FFL Safe is the only FFL software that automatically downloads your database on to your computer (as required by the ATF). The other FFL softwares get around requirement by reminding you the user that you need to make a copy yourself and store it on your computer daily. Basically they put the onus on you to stay compliant.

So, because of this, FFL Safe is the most compliant FFL software out there and thus gets an A+ for compliance.

FFL Safe Pros and Cons

Final FFL Safe Review Recommendation:

As you can see, FFL Safe is an absolutely incredible choice for your FFL.  Not only is it free, and can thus save you hundreds of dollars a year, it is also the easiest to use, and is getting more and more features by the month.

It’s also incredibly easy to transfer your previous book over to it (takes like 3 minutes). So, if you want to establish your FFL compliance on a legitimate and free system that only gets better, then check out FFL Safe.

Because of this, I give FFL Safe the top grade and list it as the Editor’s Choice.