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CentralSquare vs SAP for Government

CentralSquare logo

CentralSquare

Software

Public Safety and Administration Software

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SAP for Government logo

SAP for Government

Software

Intelligent Enterprise for Public Sector

From
$8000/month
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; SAP for Government sAP's own G-Cloud 14 SuccessFactors pricing document lists Employee Central at £59.76 per user per year for the public sector, with Recruiting and Onboarding modules charged per transaction at £142.00 and £72.00 respectively
  • They diverge on capability: CentralSquare covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, SAP for Government covers Financial Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CentralSquare and SAP for Government actually diverge.

Attributes where CentralSquare and SAP for Government differ
AttributeCentralSquareSAP for Government
Starting price$1500/month$8000/month
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Ios, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded20181972

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 SAP for Government

  • Financial Management
  • Procurement
  • Human Resources
  • Analytics
  • Grants Management
  • Microsoft
  • Oracle
  • Third-party Systems

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Desktop 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

SAP for Government

  • 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

SAP for Government

  • SAP's own G-Cloud 14 SuccessFactors pricing document lists Employee Central at £59.76 per user per year for the public sector, with Recruiting and Onboarding modules charged per transaction at £142.00 and £72.00 respectively
  • RISE with SAP is listed on G-Cloud 14 as a subscription requiring a minimum three year contract term, per SAP's own pricing document

Pricing, plan by plan

CentralSquare

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

SAP for Government

$8000/month
  • Government Cloud$8000/month
    • ERP
    • Financial Management
    • Analytics

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 SAP for Government if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want procurement.
SAP for Government review

Questions people ask

Is CentralSquare or SAP for Government better?
Neither clearly leads. CentralSquare starts at $1500/month and SAP for Government at $8000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CentralSquare or SAP for Government?
CentralSquare starts at $1500/month and SAP for Government at $8000/month.
Does CentralSquare or SAP for Government run on more platforms?
CentralSquare runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android. SAP for Government 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.
What can CentralSquare do that SAP for Government cannot?
CentralSquare covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Jail Management, Fire RMS. SAP for Government covers Financial Management, Procurement, Human Resources, Analytics. Both handle Web support, Desktop support.
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