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CentralSquare vs Oracle Government Cloud

CentralSquare logo

CentralSquare

Software

Public Safety and Administration Software

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Oracle Government Cloud logo

Oracle Government Cloud

Software

Complete Cloud for Government

From
$5000/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; Oracle Government Cloud oracle publishes a separate US Public Sector part number detail list and a Managed Services for US/DoD Government list, so commercial price lists do not apply to government buyers
  • They diverge on capability: CentralSquare covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, Oracle Government Cloud covers Cloud Infrastructure.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CentralSquare and Oracle Government Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where CentralSquare and Oracle Government Cloud differ
AttributeCentralSquareOracle Government Cloud
Starting price$1500/month$5000/month
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Ios, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded20181977

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

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

Only in Oracle Government Cloud

  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • ERP Cloud
  • HCM Cloud
  • Database
  • Analytics
  • Third-party Systems
  • Legacy Systems
  • APIs

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Desktop support

What people use each for

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

CentralSquare

  • Citizen Servicesnot Oracle Government Cloud
  • Records Managementnot Oracle Government Cloud
  • Public Safetynot Oracle Government Cloud
  • Civic Engagementnot Oracle Government Cloud

Oracle Government Cloud

  • Running government workloads on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure under public sector termsnot CentralSquare
  • US and DoD government managed services from Oraclenot CentralSquare
  • Hosting Oracle databases and applications for public agenciesnot 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

Oracle Government Cloud

  • Oracle publishes a separate US Public Sector part number detail list and a Managed Services for US/DoD Government list, so commercial price lists do not apply to government buyers
  • Prices are distributed as downloadable PDF price lists rather than an interactive pricing page
  • Oracle states plainly that its commercial price lists are only for non-government agencies

Pricing, plan by plan

CentralSquare

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

Oracle Government Cloud

$5000/month
  • Government Cloud$5000/month
    • Cloud Infrastructure
    • Applications
    • Database

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 Oracle Government Cloud if

  • You need cloud infrastructure.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want erp cloud.

Questions people ask

Is CentralSquare or Oracle Government Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. CentralSquare starts at $1500/month and Oracle Government Cloud at $5000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CentralSquare or Oracle Government Cloud?
CentralSquare starts at $1500/month and Oracle Government Cloud at $5000/month.
Does CentralSquare or Oracle Government Cloud run on more platforms?
CentralSquare runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android. Oracle Government Cloud runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
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 Oracle Government Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can CentralSquare do that Oracle Government Cloud cannot?
CentralSquare covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Jail Management, Fire RMS. Oracle Government Cloud covers Cloud Infrastructure, ERP Cloud, HCM Cloud, Database. Both handle Web support, Desktop support.

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