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CityView vs Mark43

CityView logo

CityView

Software

Community Development Software

From
$10000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mark43 logo

Mark43

Software

Modern Public Safety Software

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CityView high implementation and licensing costs for smaller municipalities; Mark43 listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £3,955 to £5,900 per unit for the Mark43 Integration Platform add-on, submitted directly by Mark43 UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: CityView covers Building Permits, Mark43 covers Computer-Aided Dispatch.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CityView and Mark43 actually diverge.

Attributes where CityView and Mark43 differ
AttributeCityViewMark43
Starting price$10000/year$2000/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19762012

Identical on both: 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 CityView

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

Only in Mark43

  • Computer-Aided Dispatch
  • Records Management
  • Evidence Management
  • Analytics
  • Mobile
  • FBI CJIS
  • NCIC
  • State 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

Mark43

  • 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

Mark43

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £3,955 to £5,900 per unit for the Mark43 Integration Platform add-on, submitted directly by Mark43 UK Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

CityView

$10000/year

No published plan breakdown. See the CityView review.

Mark43

$2000/month
  • Public Safety Suite$2000/month
    • CAD
    • RMS
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose CityView if

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

Choose Mark43 if

  • You need computer-aided dispatch.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want records management.
Mark43 review

Questions people ask

Is CityView or Mark43 better?
Neither clearly leads. CityView starts at $10000/year and Mark43 at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CityView or Mark43?
CityView starts at $10000/year and Mark43 at $2000/month.
Does CityView or Mark43 run on more platforms?
CityView runs on Web. Mark43 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 Mark43 cannot?
CityView covers Building Permits, Business Licensing, Code Enforcement, Inspections Management. Mark43 covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Evidence Management, Analytics. 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.

Source
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.

Source
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