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CityView vs Rock Solid

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CityView

Government

Community Development Software

From
$10000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rock Solid logo

Rock Solid

Government

Parks and Recreation Management

From
$350/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: CityView covers Building Permits, Rock Solid covers Program Registration.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CityView and Rock Solid actually diverge.

Attributes where CityView and Rock Solid differ
AttributeCityViewRock Solid
Starting price$10000/year$350/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19762001

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Government).

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
  • Desktop support

Only in Rock Solid

  • Program Registration
  • Facility Scheduling
  • Membership Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • QuickBooks
  • Marketing Tools
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Payment Gateways
  • 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

Rock Solid

  • 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

Rock Solid

Nothing recorded yet. See the Rock Solid review.

Pricing, plan by plan

CityView

$10000/year

No published plan breakdown. See the CityView review.

Rock Solid

$350/month
  • Recreation Management$350/month
    • Program Registration
    • Facility Scheduling
    • Payment Processing

Which should you pick?

Choose CityView if

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

Choose Rock Solid if

  • You need program registration.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want facility scheduling.
Rock Solid review

Questions people ask

Is CityView or Rock Solid better?
Neither clearly leads. CityView starts at $10000/year and Rock Solid at $350/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CityView or Rock Solid?
CityView starts at $10000/year and Rock Solid at $350/month.
Does CityView or Rock Solid run on more platforms?
CityView runs on Web. Rock Solid 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 Rock Solid cannot?
CityView covers Building Permits, Business Licensing, Code Enforcement, Inspections Management. Rock Solid covers Program Registration, Facility Scheduling, Membership Management, Payment Processing. Both handle Payment Gateways, 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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