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Citizen vs Tyler Technologies

Citizen logo

Citizen

Government & Public Sector

Real-time Safety Alerts

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tyler Technologies logo

Tyler Technologies

Government & Public Sector

Empowering the Public Sector

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Citizen has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Citizen the App Store listing for Citizen: Safety & Live Video (seller sp0n, Inc., matched) states the base app is free but gates police/fire scanner audio, detailed incident archives and multiple alert zones behind a Citizen Premium subscription tier, whose price is not disclosed in the listing.; Tyler Technologies the Internet Archive's capture of Tyler Technologies' homepage on 31 December 2020 named dozens of distinct public-sector software solutions across Appraisal and Tax, Civic Services, Corrections, and Courts and Justice categories, all sold via government procurement contracts rather than a published price list.
  • They diverge on capability: Citizen covers Real-time Alerts, Tyler Technologies covers Financial Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Citizen and Tyler Technologies actually diverge.

Attributes where Citizen and Tyler Technologies differ
AttributeCitizenTyler Technologies
Starting priceFree$2000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Ios, Android
Founded20161966

Identical on both: 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 Citizen

  • Real-time Alerts
  • 911 Monitoring
  • Live Video
  • Safety Map
  • Personal Safety
  • Emergency Services
  • Social Media
  • Location Services

Only in Tyler Technologies

  • Financial Management
  • Courts & Justice
  • Public Safety
  • Appraisal & Tax
  • School Solutions
  • AWS GovCloud
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Citizen

  • Citizen Services
  • Records Management
  • Public Safety
  • Civic Engagement

Tyler Technologies

  • 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.

Citizen

  • The App Store listing for Citizen: Safety & Live Video (seller sp0n, Inc., matched) states the base app is free but gates police/fire scanner audio, detailed incident archives and multiple alert zones behind a Citizen Premium subscription tier, whose price is not disclosed in the listing.

Tyler Technologies

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Tyler Technologies' homepage on 31 December 2020 named dozens of distinct public-sector software solutions across Appraisal and Tax, Civic Services, Corrections, and Courts and Justice categories, all sold via government procurement contracts rather than a published price list.

Pricing, plan by plan

Citizen

Free
  • BasicFree
    • Real-time Alerts
    • Incident Feed
    • Safety Map

Tyler Technologies

$2000/month
  • Enterprise$2000/month
    • ERP Suite
    • Courts & Justice
    • Public Safety

Which should you pick?

Choose Citizen if

  • You need real-time alerts.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want 911 monitoring.
Citizen review

Choose Tyler Technologies if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
  • You also want courts & justice.
Tyler Technologies review

Questions people ask

Is Citizen or Tyler Technologies better?
Neither clearly leads. Citizen starts at Free and Tyler Technologies at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Citizen or Tyler Technologies?
Citizen has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Citizen and $2000/month for Tyler Technologies.
Does Citizen or Tyler Technologies run on more platforms?
Citizen runs on Ios, Android. Tyler Technologies runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
Can I use Citizen for free?
Yes. Citizen has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tyler Technologies starts at $2000/month.
What is Citizen best used for?
Citizen is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement.
What can Citizen do that Tyler Technologies cannot?
Citizen covers Real-time Alerts, 911 Monitoring, Live Video, Safety Map. Tyler Technologies covers Financial Management, Courts & Justice, Public Safety, Appraisal & Tax. Both handle Ios support, Android support.
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