Software · head to head
CentralSquare vs Mark43
CentralSquare
Software
Public Safety and Administration Software
- From
- $1500/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; Mark43 listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £3,955 to £5,900 per unit for the Mark43 Integration Platform add-on, submitted directly by Mark43 UK Limited
- They diverge on capability: CentralSquare covers Jail Management, Mark43 covers Evidence Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CentralSquare and Mark43 actually diverge.
| Attribute | CentralSquare | Mark43 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1500/month | $2000/month |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Ios, Android | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2018 | 2012 |
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 CentralSquare
- Jail Management
- Fire RMS
- Community Development
- Esri ArcGIS
- Desktop support
Only in Mark43
- Evidence Management
- Analytics
- Mobile
- State Systems
Both cover
- Computer-Aided Dispatch
- Records Management
- FBI CJIS
- NCIC
- 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
Mark43
- 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
Mark43
- Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £3,955 to £5,900 per unit for the Mark43 Integration Platform add-on, submitted directly by Mark43 UK Limited
Pricing, plan by plan
CentralSquare
$1500/month- Public Safety Suite$1500/month
- CAD
- Records Management
- Mobile Solutions
Mark43
$2000/month- Public Safety Suite$2000/month
- CAD
- RMS
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose CentralSquare if
- You need jail management.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
- You also want fire rms.
Choose Mark43 if
- You need evidence management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want analytics.
Questions people ask
- Is CentralSquare or Mark43 better?
- Neither clearly leads. CentralSquare starts at $1500/month and Mark43 at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CentralSquare or Mark43?
- CentralSquare starts at $1500/month and Mark43 at $2000/month.
- Does CentralSquare or Mark43 run on more platforms?
- CentralSquare runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android. Mark43 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 Mark43 cannot?
- CentralSquare covers Jail Management, Fire RMS, Community Development, Esri ArcGIS. Mark43 covers Evidence Management, Analytics, Mobile, State Systems. Both handle Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, FBI CJIS, NCIC.