Software · head to head
Bang the Table vs PublicInput
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.; PublicInput all three plans, Listen, Engage and Engage Plus, are listed as Request Pricing with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
- They diverge on capability: Bang the Table covers Discussion Forums, PublicInput covers Virtual Public Meetings.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bang the Table and PublicInput actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bang the Table | PublicInput |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $600/month | $400/month |
| Founded | 2007 | 2014 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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
- Discussion Forums
- Interactive Mapping
- Story Telling
- Participation Analytics
- ArcGIS
- Google Maps
- Social Media
Only in PublicInput
- Virtual Public Meetings
- Comment Management
- Multi-language Support
- Engagement Analytics
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- GovDelivery
Both cover
- Online Surveys
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bang the Table
- Citizen Servicesnot PublicInput
- Records Managementnot PublicInput
- Public Safetynot PublicInput
- Civic Engagementnot PublicInput
PublicInput
- Running public comment and community engagement programmes for local governmentnot Bang the Table
- Collecting resident feedback across surveys, interactive maps and project websitesnot Bang the Table
- Compliant public meeting management for transit agencies, DOTs and MPOsnot 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.
PublicInput
- All three plans, Listen, Engage and Engage Plus, are listed as Request Pricing with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
- HTML and CSS customization, custom workflows and approvals, and external system integration with Accela and ESRI are listed as Enterprise Capabilities rather than core platform features
- Public meetings functionality is sold under a separate Meetings plan rather than being included with the Engagement plans
- Getting a plan requires booking a consultation and a tailored demo rather than self serve signup
Pricing, plan by plan
Bang the Table
$600/month- EngagementHQ$600/month
- Surveys
- Forums
- Mapping Tools
PublicInput
$400/month- Enterprise$400/month
- Virtual Meetings
- Surveys
- Comment Management
Which should you pick?
Choose Bang the Table if
- You need discussion forums.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want interactive mapping.
Choose PublicInput if
- You need virtual public meetings.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want comment management.
Questions people ask
- Is Bang the Table or PublicInput better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bang the Table starts at $600/month and PublicInput at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bang the Table or PublicInput?
- Bang the Table starts at $600/month and PublicInput at $400/month.
- Does Bang the Table or PublicInput run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 PublicInput is typically brought in for.
- What can Bang the Table do that PublicInput cannot?
- Bang the Table covers Discussion Forums, Interactive Mapping, Story Telling, Participation Analytics. PublicInput covers Virtual Public Meetings, Comment Management, Multi-language Support, Engagement Analytics. Both handle Online Surveys, Web support, Ios support, Android support.