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CityView vs IVPN

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CityView

Government

Community Development Software

From
$10000/year
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
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IVPN

Cybersecurity

Privacy-focused VPN with anonymous account numbers instead of email signup

From
$6/month
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CityView high implementation and licensing costs for smaller municipalities; IVPN has no free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors with limited free plans.
  • They diverge on capability: CityView covers Building Permits, IVPN covers Anonymous account numbers.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CityView and IVPN actually diverge.

Attributes where CityView and IVPN differ
AttributeCityViewIVPN
Starting price$10000/year$6/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebwindows, mac, linux, ios, android
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity
Founded1976Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 IVPN

  • Anonymous account numbers
  • Multi-hop connections
  • Independent audits
  • WireGuard and OpenVPN support
  • AntiTracker

What people use each for

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

CityView

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

IVPN

  • Signing up for a VPN without providing an email addressnot CityView
  • Verifying a VPN's no-logs claims via independent auditsnot CityView
  • Layering multi-hop routing for higher-anonymity browsingnot CityView
  • Blocking trackers and ads via built-in AntiTrackernot 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

IVPN

  • Has no free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors with limited free plans.
  • Standard plan's two-connection limit is lower than many rivals offering five or more devices.
  • Smaller server network than large mainstream VPN providers, which can limit streaming unblocking.
  • Pricing is higher than budget VPN competitors for comparable simultaneous-connection counts.

Pricing, plan by plan

CityView

$10000/year

No published plan breakdown. See the CityView review.

IVPN

$6/month
  • Standard$6/month
    • 2 simultaneous connections
    • $60/year billed annually
    • WireGuard and OpenVPN support
  • Pro$10/month
    • 7 simultaneous connections
    • Multi-hop connections
    • $100/year billed annually

Which should you pick?

Choose CityView if

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

Choose IVPN if

  • You need anonymous account numbers.
  • You work on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
  • You also want multi-hop connections.
IVPN review

Questions people ask

Is CityView or IVPN better?
Neither clearly leads. CityView starts at $10000/year and IVPN at $6/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CityView or IVPN?
CityView starts at $10000/year and IVPN at $6/month.
Does CityView or IVPN run on more platforms?
CityView runs on Web. IVPN runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
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 IVPN is typically brought in for.
What can CityView do that IVPN cannot?
CityView covers Building Permits, Business Licensing, Code Enforcement, Inspections Management. IVPN covers Anonymous account numbers, Multi-hop connections, Independent audits, WireGuard and OpenVPN 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.

Source
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.

Source
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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