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CityView vs Workday Government

CityView logo

CityView

Software

Community Development Software

From
$10000/year
Rated
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Workday Government logo

Workday Government

Software

Enterprise HCM and Finance for Government

From
$5000/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CityView high implementation and licensing costs for smaller municipalities; Workday Government workday Government Cloud, Workday's public sector offering, publishes no self-serve pricing; every path on its own government page leads to Contact Us or Contact Sales
  • They diverge on capability: CityView covers Building Permits, Workday Government covers Human Capital Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CityView and Workday Government actually diverge.

Attributes where CityView and Workday Government differ
AttributeCityViewWorkday Government
Starting price$10000/year$5000/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19762005

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 Workday Government

  • Human Capital Management
  • Payroll
  • Benefits Administration
  • Financial Management
  • Analytics
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Third-party HR

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

Workday Government

  • 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

Workday Government

  • Workday Government Cloud, Workday's public sector offering, publishes no self-serve pricing; every path on its own government page leads to Contact Us or Contact Sales

Pricing, plan by plan

CityView

$10000/year

No published plan breakdown. See the CityView review.

Workday Government

$5000/month
  • Government Cloud$5000/month
    • HCM
    • Payroll
    • Financial Management

Which should you pick?

Choose CityView if

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

Choose Workday Government if

  • You need human capital management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payroll.

Questions people ask

Is CityView or Workday Government better?
Neither clearly leads. CityView starts at $10000/year and Workday Government at $5000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CityView or Workday Government?
CityView starts at $10000/year and Workday Government at $5000/month.
Does CityView or Workday Government run on more platforms?
CityView runs on Web. Workday Government 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 Workday Government cannot?
CityView covers Building Permits, Business Licensing, Code Enforcement, Inspections Management. Workday Government covers Human Capital Management, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Financial Management. 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.

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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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