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CityView vs Enpass

CityView logo

CityView

Government

Community Development Software

From
$10000/year
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
Enpass logo

Enpass

Cybersecurity

Offline-first password manager that stores your vault locally instead of the cloud

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Enpass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CityView high implementation and licensing costs for smaller municipalities; Enpass no built-in cloud sync of its own, so users must configure a third-party storage provider for multi-device sync.
  • They diverge on capability: CityView covers Building Permits, Enpass covers Offline vaults.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CityView and Enpass actually diverge.

Attributes where CityView and Enpass differ
AttributeCityViewEnpass
Starting price$10000/yearFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebweb, ios, android, windows, mac, linux
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity
Founded1976Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Enpass

  • Offline vaults
  • Bring-your-own-cloud sync
  • Autofill and password generator
  • Password audit
  • Business admin console
  • Cross-platform apps

What people use each for

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

CityView

  • Citizen Servicesnot Enpass
  • Records Managementnot Enpass
  • Public Safetynot Enpass
  • Civic Engagementnot Enpass

Enpass

  • Storing passwords without trusting a vendor's cloudnot CityView
  • Syncing a vault via personal cloud storagenot CityView
  • Managing a household's shared loginsnot CityView
  • Provisioning team vaults with SSO-adjacent admin controlsnot CityView

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

Enpass

  • No built-in cloud sync of its own, so users must configure a third-party storage provider for multi-device sync.
  • Mobile Lite tier caps vaults at 25 items, pushing active mobile users toward a paid plan quickly.
  • Lacks dark web monitoring and breach alerting found in some competing password managers.
  • Team/business plan lacks a native SSO login option comparable to enterprise-grade competitors.

Pricing, plan by plan

CityView

$10000/year

No published plan breakdown. See the CityView review.

Enpass

Free
  • LiteFree
    • Up to 25 items on mobile
    • Unlimited items on desktop trial
    • No cloud sync
  • Individual$1.99/month
    • Unlimited items
    • Cloud sync via own storage provider
    • Unlimited devices
  • Family$2.99/month
    • Up to 6 members
    • Shared vaults
    • Unlimited devices per member
  • Business$1.99/month
    • Per-user pricing billed yearly
    • Admin console
    • Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace integration

Which should you pick?

Choose CityView if

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

Choose Enpass if

  • You need offline vaults.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, ios, android, windows, mac, linux.
  • You also want bring-your-own-cloud sync.
Enpass review

Questions people ask

Is CityView or Enpass better?
Neither clearly leads. CityView starts at $10000/year and Enpass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CityView or Enpass?
Enpass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10000/year for CityView and Free for Enpass.
Does CityView or Enpass run on more platforms?
CityView runs on Web. Enpass runs on web, ios, android, windows, mac, linux.
Can I use Enpass for free?
Yes. Enpass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CityView starts at $10000/year.
What is CityView best used for?
CityView is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what Enpass is typically brought in for.
What can CityView do that Enpass cannot?
CityView covers Building Permits, Business Licensing, Code Enforcement, Inspections Management. Enpass covers Offline vaults, Bring-your-own-cloud sync, Autofill and password generator, Password audit.

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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