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CityView vs eCode360

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CityView

Government & Public Sector

Community Development Software

From
$10000/year
Rated
-
eCode360 logo

eCode360

Government & Public Sector

Digital Municipal Codes

From
$175/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CityView high implementation and licensing costs for smaller municipalities; eCode360 eCode360's own vendor site now redirects to ICC Code Solutions, stating eCode360 is now part of ICC Innovation, indicating General Code has been absorbed into ICC rather than operating as an independent vendor
  • They diverge on capability: CityView covers Building Permits, eCode360 covers Online Code Publishing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CityView and eCode360 actually diverge.

Attributes where CityView and eCode360 differ
AttributeCityVieweCode360
Starting price$10000/year$175/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19761960

Identical on both: 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 CityView

  • Building Permits
  • Business Licensing
  • Code Enforcement
  • Inspections Management
  • Online Citizen Portal
  • Esri ArcGIS
  • Microsoft Office
  • Payment Gateways

Only in eCode360

  • Online Code Publishing
  • Zoning Map Integration
  • Advanced Search
  • Code Comparison
  • Mobile Responsive
  • ArcGIS
  • Zoning Software
  • Document Systems

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

CityView

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

eCode360

  • 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.

CityView

  • High implementation and licensing costs for smaller municipalities
  • Complex setup and customization requiring expert assistance

eCode360

  • eCode360's own vendor site now redirects to ICC Code Solutions, stating eCode360 is now part of ICC Innovation, indicating General Code has been absorbed into ICC rather than operating as an independent vendor
  • ICC Code Solutions' own eCode360 page lists a Professional Subscription at $195 per year in USD for read access to the eCode library, separate from the municipal codification subscriptions sold to local governments

Pricing, plan by plan

CityView

$10000/year

No published plan breakdown. See the CityView review.

eCode360

$175/month
  • eCode360$175/month
    • Online Codes
    • Zoning Integration
    • Mobile Access

Which should you pick?

Choose CityView if

  • You need building permits.
  • You also want business licensing.

Choose eCode360 if

  • You need online code publishing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want zoning map integration.

Questions people ask

Is CityView or eCode360 better?
Neither clearly leads. CityView starts at $10000/year and eCode360 at $175/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CityView or eCode360?
CityView starts at $10000/year and eCode360 at $175/month.
Does CityView or eCode360 run on more platforms?
CityView runs on Web. eCode360 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is CityView best used for?
CityView is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement.
What can CityView do that eCode360 cannot?
CityView covers Building Permits, Business Licensing, Code Enforcement, Inspections Management. eCode360 covers Online Code Publishing, Zoning Map Integration, Advanced Search, Code Comparison. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CityView: Is CityView cloud-based or on-premise?

CityView offers both cloud-based SaaS deployments and on-premise options depending on municipality preference and requirements.

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CityView: What modules are included?

CityView Suite includes Property Information, Permits and Inspections, Planning, Code Enforcement, Licensing, Animal Licensing, Service Requests, Rental Housing, Cemetery Management, Parking Management, and Cashiering modules.

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CityView: How long has CityView been in the market?

CityView has over 40 years of experience serving local governments with community development and municipal land management solutions.

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CityView: What is the pricing structure?

CityView pricing ranges from $10,000 to $75,000+ per year for mid-sized municipalities, or approximately $100 to $250 per user per month for SaaS deployments, depending on modules selected.

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