Government · head to head
American Legal Publishing vs Incode
The short version
- Each has a real cost: American Legal Publishing a 2019 recodification contract between American Legal Publishing Corporation and the City of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, publicly posted by a separate Kentucky municipality as a model agreement, sets a base codification cost of $9,485 (USD) plus per-page increase rates of $18 (single column) and $21 (dual column) once the code exceeds the estimated page count, a one-time $550 setup fee to put the code in a searchable online format, $495 per year to host the code online after that, and a five-year supplement plan billed at $18-21 per reprinted page plus $200 per annual statutory update. This is one specific signed municipal contract, not a general price list, and actual costs for other municipalities will scale with code length.; Incode incode is now sold as Tyler ERP Pro and tylertech.com/products/incode redirects to the ERP Pro product page
- They diverge on capability: American Legal Publishing covers Code Codification, Incode covers General Ledger.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which American Legal Publishing and Incode actually diverge.
| Attribute | American Legal Publishing | Incode |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $150/month | $700/month |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Desktop |
| Founded | 1912 | 1966 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Government).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in American Legal Publishing
- Code Codification
- Online Publishing
- Print Services
- Editorial Support
- Code Search
- Legislative Systems
- Document Management
- Public Portals
Only in Incode
- General Ledger
- Accounts Payable
- Payroll Management
- Utility Billing
- Budget Management
- Bank Integrations
- ADP
- Third-party Payroll
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
American Legal Publishing
- Citizen Servicesnot Incode
- Records Managementnot Incode
- Public Safetynot Incode
- Civic Engagementnot Incode
Incode
- Financial management and ERP for small and mid-sized local governmentsnot American Legal Publishing
- Utility billing, payroll and human resources for city and county administrationnot American Legal Publishing
- Court and public safety records for municipalitiesnot American Legal Publishing
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
American Legal Publishing
- A 2019 recodification contract between American Legal Publishing Corporation and the City of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, publicly posted by a separate Kentucky municipality as a model agreement, sets a base codification cost of $9,485 (USD) plus per-page increase rates of $18 (single column) and $21 (dual column) once the code exceeds the estimated page count, a one-time $550 setup fee to put the code in a searchable online format, $495 per year to host the code online after that, and a five-year supplement plan billed at $18-21 per reprinted page plus $200 per annual statutory update. This is one specific signed municipal contract, not a general price list, and actual costs for other municipalities will scale with code length.
Incode
- Incode is now sold as Tyler ERP Pro and tylertech.com/products/incode redirects to the ERP Pro product page
- No pricing is published; Tyler routes all enquiries through contact and demo requests with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
- The product is sold only to public sector organisations
Pricing, plan by plan
American Legal Publishing
$150/month- Online Code$150/month
- Online Publishing
- Code Updates
- Search
Incode
$700/month- Municipal Suite$700/month
- Financial Management
- HR/Payroll
- Utility Billing
Which should you pick?
Choose American Legal Publishing if
- You need code codification.
- You also want online publishing.
Choose Incode if
- You need general ledger.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want accounts payable.
Questions people ask
- Is American Legal Publishing or Incode better?
- Neither clearly leads. American Legal Publishing starts at $150/month and Incode at $700/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, American Legal Publishing or Incode?
- American Legal Publishing starts at $150/month and Incode at $700/month.
- Does American Legal Publishing or Incode run on more platforms?
- American Legal Publishing runs on Web. Incode runs on Web, Desktop.
- What is American Legal Publishing best used for?
- American Legal Publishing is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what Incode is typically brought in for.
- What can American Legal Publishing do that Incode cannot?
- American Legal Publishing covers Code Codification, Online Publishing, Print Services, Editorial Support. Incode covers General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll Management, Utility Billing. Both handle Web support.
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