Software · head to head
Bang the Table vs NextRequest
The short version
- 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.; NextRequest now sold as part of the CivicPlus product line rather than standalone, and nextrequest.com redirects into the CivicPlus site
- They diverge on capability: Bang the Table covers Online Surveys, NextRequest covers Request Intake.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bang the Table and NextRequest actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bang the Table | NextRequest |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $600/month | $300/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2007 | 2015 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 NextRequest
- Request Intake
- Workflow Management
- Document Redaction
- Public Portal
- Reporting
- Document Systems
- Payment Processors
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bang the Table
- Citizen Servicesnot NextRequest
- Records Managementnot NextRequest
- Public Safetynot NextRequest
- Civic Engagementnot NextRequest
NextRequest
- Receiving and routing public records and FOIA requestsnot Bang the Table
- Tracking request status and statutory deadlines centrallynot Bang the Table
- Redacting documents before release with RapidReviewnot Bang the Table
- Invoicing and collecting payment for records requestsnot Bang the Table
- Publishing a public-facing request portal for residentsnot Bang the Table
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.
NextRequest
- Now sold as part of the CivicPlus product line rather than standalone, and nextrequest.com redirects into the CivicPlus site
- Pricing is not published
- Aimed at government agencies, so it is not a general purpose request or ticketing tool
Pricing, plan by plan
Bang the Table
$600/month- EngagementHQ$600/month
- Surveys
- Forums
- Mapping Tools
NextRequest
$300/month- Standard$300/month
- Request Management
- Document Redaction
- Public Portal
Which should you pick?
Choose Bang the Table if
- You need online surveys.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want discussion forums.
Questions people ask
- Is Bang the Table or NextRequest better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bang the Table starts at $600/month and NextRequest at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bang the Table or NextRequest?
- Bang the Table starts at $600/month and NextRequest at $300/month.
- Does Bang the Table or NextRequest run on more platforms?
- Bang the Table runs on Web, Ios, Android. NextRequest runs on Web.
- What is Bang the Table best used for?
- Bang the Table is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what NextRequest is typically brought in for.
- What can Bang the Table do that NextRequest cannot?
- Bang the Table covers Online Surveys, Discussion Forums, Interactive Mapping, Story Telling. NextRequest covers Request Intake, Workflow Management, Document Redaction, Public Portal. Both handle Web support.