Government & Public Sector · head to head
CentralSquare vs iCompass
CentralSquare
Government & Public Sector
Public Safety and Administration Software
- From
- $1500/month
- Rated
- -
iCompass
Government & Public Sector
Meeting and Agenda Management
- From
- $400/month
- Rated
- -
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; iCompass iCompass (a Diligent Corporation product for local government agenda management) publishes no pricing on its own site; every call to action is Contact Us or Request a Demo, with no figures anywhere on the page.
- They diverge on capability: CentralSquare covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, iCompass covers Agenda Creation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CentralSquare and iCompass actually diverge.
| Attribute | CentralSquare | iCompass |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1500/month | $400/month |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Ios, Android | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2018 | 2001 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Government & Public Sector).
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 iCompass
- Agenda Creation
- Meeting Minutes
- Document Management
- Public Meeting Portal
- Voting Management
- Microsoft Office
- Video Streaming
- Document Storage
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 Services
- Records Management
- Public Safety
- Civic Engagement
iCompass
- 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.
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
iCompass
- iCompass (a Diligent Corporation product for local government agenda management) publishes no pricing on its own site; every call to action is Contact Us or Request a Demo, with no figures anywhere on the page.
Pricing, plan by plan
CentralSquare
$1500/month- Public Safety Suite$1500/month
- CAD
- Records Management
- Mobile Solutions
iCompass
$400/month- Government$400/month
- Agenda Management
- Meeting Minutes
- Public Portal
Which should you pick?
Choose CentralSquare if
- You need computer-aided dispatch.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
- You also want records management.
Choose iCompass if
- You need agenda creation.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want meeting minutes.
Questions people ask
- Is CentralSquare or iCompass better?
- Neither clearly leads. CentralSquare starts at $1500/month and iCompass at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CentralSquare or iCompass?
- CentralSquare starts at $1500/month and iCompass at $400/month.
- Does CentralSquare or iCompass run on more platforms?
- CentralSquare runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android. iCompass 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.
- What can CentralSquare do that iCompass cannot?
- CentralSquare covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Jail Management, Fire RMS. iCompass covers Agenda Creation, Meeting Minutes, Document Management, Public Meeting Portal. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.