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CentralSquare vs CivicPlus

CentralSquare logo

CentralSquare

Software

Public Safety and Administration Software

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CivicPlus logo

CivicPlus

Software

Civic Engagement Technology

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CentralSquare pricing for all editions (Public Safety Suite Enterprise, Public Safety Suite Pro, Public Safety Suite ONESolution) is gated behind Request a Demo or Schedule a Call, with no figures published; CivicPlus pricing not published, available by custom quote only
  • They diverge on capability: CentralSquare covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, CivicPlus covers Government Websites.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CentralSquare and CivicPlus actually diverge.

Attributes where CentralSquare and CivicPlus differ
AttributeCentralSquareCivicPlus
Starting price$1500/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20182001

Identical on both: 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 CentralSquare

  • Computer-Aided Dispatch
  • Records Management
  • Jail Management
  • Fire RMS
  • Community Development
  • Esri ArcGIS
  • FBI CJIS
  • NCIC

Only in CivicPlus

  • Government Websites
  • Agenda Management
  • Mass Notifications
  • Online Forms
  • Social Media Management
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • GovDelivery

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

CentralSquare

  • Citizen Servicesnot CivicPlus
  • Records Managementnot CivicPlus
  • Public Safetynot CivicPlus
  • Civic Engagementnot CivicPlus

CivicPlus

  • Government website and communication platformnot CentralSquare
  • Civic engagement and public sector solutionsnot CentralSquare

Where each one falls short

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

CentralSquare

  • Pricing for all editions (Public Safety Suite Enterprise, Public Safety Suite Pro, Public Safety Suite ONESolution) is gated behind Request a Demo or Schedule a Call, with no figures published

CivicPlus

  • Pricing not published, available by custom quote only
  • No standardised pricing tiers available

Pricing, plan by plan

CentralSquare

$1500/month
  • Public Safety Suite$1500/month
    • CAD
    • Records Management
    • Mobile Solutions

CivicPlus

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the CivicPlus review.

Which should you pick?

Choose CentralSquare if

  • You need computer-aided dispatch.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
  • You also want records management.
CentralSquare review

Choose CivicPlus if

  • You need government websites.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want agenda management.
CivicPlus review

Questions people ask

Is CentralSquare or CivicPlus better?
Neither clearly leads. CentralSquare starts at $1500/month and CivicPlus at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CentralSquare or CivicPlus?
CentralSquare starts at $1500/month and CivicPlus at On request.
Does CentralSquare or CivicPlus run on more platforms?
CentralSquare runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android. CivicPlus runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is CentralSquare best used for?
CentralSquare is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what CivicPlus is typically brought in for.
What can CentralSquare do that CivicPlus cannot?
CentralSquare covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Jail Management, Fire RMS. CivicPlus covers Government Websites, Agenda Management, Mass Notifications, Online Forms. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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