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Bang the Table vs MuckRock

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Bang the Table

Software

Community Engagement Platform

From
$600/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MuckRock

Software

FOIA Filing and Research Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MuckRock has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bang the Table the Internet Archive's capture of Bang the Table's homepage on 29 December 2020 confirmed its EngagementHQ platform is sold only via demo request, with EngagementIQ support offered as separate 'annual success plan options'; no price figure is published for either.; MuckRock muckRock's core platform, Squarelet identity service, and DocumentCloud are licensed AGPL-3.0, which requires anyone running a modified version as a network service to release their source code
  • They diverge on capability: Bang the Table covers Online Surveys, MuckRock covers FOIA Filing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bang the Table and MuckRock actually diverge.

Attributes where Bang the Table and MuckRock differ
AttributeBang the TableMuckRock
Starting price$600/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20072010

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Bang the Table

  • Online Surveys
  • Discussion Forums
  • Interactive Mapping
  • Story Telling
  • Participation Analytics
  • ArcGIS
  • Google Maps
  • Social Media

Only in MuckRock

  • FOIA Filing
  • Request Tracking
  • Document Archive
  • Collaboration
  • Agency Directory
  • DocumentCloud
  • News Organizations
  • Research Tools

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bang the Table

  • Citizen Services
  • Records Management
  • Public Safety
  • Civic Engagement

MuckRock

  • Citizen Services
  • Records Management
  • Public Safety
  • Civic Engagement

Both are used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bang the Table

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Bang the Table's homepage on 29 December 2020 confirmed its EngagementHQ platform is sold only via demo request, with EngagementIQ support offered as separate 'annual success plan options'; no price figure is published for either.

MuckRock

  • MuckRock's core platform, Squarelet identity service, and DocumentCloud are licensed AGPL-3.0, which requires anyone running a modified version as a network service to release their source code

Pricing, plan by plan

Bang the Table

$600/month
  • EngagementHQ$600/month
    • Surveys
    • Forums
    • Mapping Tools

MuckRock

Free
  • BasicFree
    • FOIA Filing
    • Request Tracking
    • Document Archive

Which should you pick?

Choose Bang the Table if

  • You need online surveys.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want discussion forums.
Bang the Table review

Choose MuckRock if

  • You need foia filing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want request tracking.
MuckRock review

Questions people ask

Is Bang the Table or MuckRock better?
Neither clearly leads. Bang the Table starts at $600/month and MuckRock at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bang the Table or MuckRock?
MuckRock has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $600/month for Bang the Table and Free for MuckRock.
Does Bang the Table or MuckRock run on more platforms?
Bang the Table runs on Web, Ios, Android. MuckRock runs on Web.
Can I use MuckRock for free?
Yes. MuckRock has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bang the Table starts at $600/month.
What is Bang the Table best used for?
Bang the Table is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement.
What can Bang the Table do that MuckRock cannot?
Bang the Table covers Online Surveys, Discussion Forums, Interactive Mapping, Story Telling. MuckRock covers FOIA Filing, Request Tracking, Document Archive, Collaboration. Both handle Web support.
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