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CityView vs Oracle Government Cloud

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CityView

Software

Community Development Software

From
$10000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oracle Government Cloud logo

Oracle Government Cloud

Software

Complete Cloud for Government

From
$5000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CityView high implementation and licensing costs for smaller municipalities; Oracle Government Cloud oracle publishes a separate US Public Sector part number detail list and a Managed Services for US/DoD Government list, so commercial price lists do not apply to government buyers
  • They diverge on capability: CityView covers Building Permits, Oracle Government Cloud covers Cloud Infrastructure.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CityView and Oracle Government Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where CityView and Oracle Government Cloud differ
AttributeCityViewOracle Government Cloud
Starting price$10000/year$5000/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded19761977

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 Oracle Government Cloud

  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • ERP Cloud
  • HCM Cloud
  • Database
  • Analytics
  • Third-party Systems
  • Legacy Systems
  • APIs

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Desktop support

What people use each for

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

CityView

  • Citizen Servicesnot Oracle Government Cloud
  • Records Managementnot Oracle Government Cloud
  • Public Safetynot Oracle Government Cloud
  • Civic Engagementnot Oracle Government Cloud

Oracle Government Cloud

  • Running government workloads on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure under public sector termsnot CityView
  • US and DoD government managed services from Oraclenot CityView
  • Hosting Oracle databases and applications for public agenciesnot 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

Oracle Government Cloud

  • Oracle publishes a separate US Public Sector part number detail list and a Managed Services for US/DoD Government list, so commercial price lists do not apply to government buyers
  • Prices are distributed as downloadable PDF price lists rather than an interactive pricing page
  • Oracle states plainly that its commercial price lists are only for non-government agencies

Pricing, plan by plan

CityView

$10000/year

No published plan breakdown. See the CityView review.

Oracle Government Cloud

$5000/month
  • Government Cloud$5000/month
    • Cloud Infrastructure
    • Applications
    • Database

Which should you pick?

Choose CityView if

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

Choose Oracle Government Cloud if

  • You need cloud infrastructure.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want erp cloud.
Oracle Government Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is CityView or Oracle Government Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. CityView starts at $10000/year and Oracle Government Cloud at $5000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CityView or Oracle Government Cloud?
CityView starts at $10000/year and Oracle Government Cloud at $5000/month.
Does CityView or Oracle Government Cloud run on more platforms?
CityView runs on Web. Oracle Government Cloud runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
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 Oracle Government Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can CityView do that Oracle Government Cloud cannot?
CityView covers Building Permits, Business Licensing, Code Enforcement, Inspections Management. Oracle Government Cloud covers Cloud Infrastructure, ERP Cloud, HCM Cloud, Database. Both handle Web support, Desktop 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.

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