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CityView vs Sticky Password

CityView logo

CityView

Government

Community Development Software

From
$10000/year
Free plan
No
Sticky Password logo

Sticky Password

Cybersecurity

Password manager with autofill, digital wallet, and dark web monitoring

From
Free
Free plan
Yes

The short version

  • Only Sticky Password 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; Sticky Password offers no dedicated family plan, requiring individual licenses or a Teams plan to cover a household.
  • They diverge on capability: CityView covers Building Permits, Sticky Password covers Autofill and capture.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CityView and Sticky Password actually diverge.

Attributes where CityView and Sticky Password differ
AttributeCityViewSticky Password
Starting price$10000/yearFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebweb, ios, android, windows, mac
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 Sticky Password

  • Autofill and capture
  • Encrypted vault sync
  • Emergency access
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Password sharing
  • Digital wallet

What people use each for

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

CityView

  • Citizen Servicesnot Sticky Password
  • Records Managementnot Sticky Password
  • Public Safetynot Sticky Password
  • Civic Engagementnot Sticky Password

Sticky Password

  • Storing and autofilling passwords across devicesnot CityView
  • Securely sharing a login with a family member or colleaguenot CityView
  • Granting emergency vault access to a trusted contactnot CityView
  • Monitoring saved credentials for dark web exposurenot 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

Sticky Password

  • Offers no dedicated family plan, requiring individual licenses or a Teams plan to cover a household.
  • Free tier is limited to a 30-day Premium trial rather than a permanent free feature set.
  • Lacks the browser-based item history and detailed sharing permissions offered by some larger competitors.
  • Business/Teams tooling is lighter than dedicated enterprise password managers with SSO and SCIM support.

Pricing, plan by plan

CityView

$10000/year

No published plan breakdown. See the CityView review.

Sticky Password

Free
  • Free (30-day Premium trial)Free
    • 30-day trial of Premium features
    • Basic password storage after trial
  • Premium$2.5/month
    • Vault sync across devices
    • Password sharing
    • Dark web monitoring
  • Teams$2.5/month
    • Per-user pricing billed annually
    • Usable for families or businesses
    • Centralized license management

Which should you pick?

Choose CityView if

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

Choose Sticky Password if

  • You need autofill and capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, ios, android, windows, mac.
  • You also want encrypted vault sync.

Questions people ask

Is CityView or Sticky Password better?
Neither clearly leads. CityView starts at $10000/year and Sticky Password at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CityView or Sticky Password?
Sticky Password has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10000/year for CityView and Free for Sticky Password.
Does CityView or Sticky Password run on more platforms?
CityView runs on Web. Sticky Password runs on web, ios, android, windows, mac.
Can I use Sticky Password for free?
Yes. Sticky Password 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 Sticky Password is typically brought in for.
What can CityView do that Sticky Password cannot?
CityView covers Building Permits, Business Licensing, Code Enforcement, Inspections Management. Sticky Password covers Autofill and capture, Encrypted vault sync, Emergency access, Dark web monitoring.

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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