Software · head to head
CivicPlus vs eCode360
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CivicPlus pricing not published, available by custom quote only; eCode360 eCode360's own vendor site now redirects to ICC Code Solutions, stating eCode360 is now part of ICC Innovation, indicating General Code has been absorbed into ICC rather than operating as an independent vendor
- They diverge on capability: CivicPlus covers Government Websites, eCode360 covers Online Code Publishing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CivicPlus and eCode360 actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 CivicPlus
- Government Websites
- Agenda Management
- Mass Notifications
- Online Forms
- Social Media Management
- GovDelivery
Only in eCode360
- Online Code Publishing
- Zoning Map Integration
- Advanced Search
- Code Comparison
- Mobile Responsive
- ArcGIS
- Zoning Software
- Document Systems
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CivicPlus
- Government website and communication platformnot eCode360
- Civic engagement and public sector solutionsnot eCode360
eCode360
- Citizen Servicesnot CivicPlus
- Records Managementnot CivicPlus
- Public Safetynot CivicPlus
- Civic Engagementnot CivicPlus
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CivicPlus
- Pricing not published, available by custom quote only
- No standardised pricing tiers available
eCode360
- eCode360's own vendor site now redirects to ICC Code Solutions, stating eCode360 is now part of ICC Innovation, indicating General Code has been absorbed into ICC rather than operating as an independent vendor
- ICC Code Solutions' own eCode360 page lists a Professional Subscription at $195 per year in USD for read access to the eCode library, separate from the municipal codification subscriptions sold to local governments
Pricing, plan by plan
CivicPlus
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the CivicPlus review.
eCode360
$175/month- eCode360$175/month
- Online Codes
- Zoning Integration
- Mobile Access
Which should you pick?
Choose CivicPlus if
- You need government websites.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want agenda management.
Choose eCode360 if
- You need online code publishing.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want zoning map integration.
Questions people ask
- Is CivicPlus or eCode360 better?
- Neither clearly leads. CivicPlus starts at On request and eCode360 at $175/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CivicPlus or eCode360?
- CivicPlus starts at On request and eCode360 at $175/month.
- Does CivicPlus or eCode360 run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is CivicPlus best used for?
- CivicPlus is most often used for government website and communication platform, civic engagement and public sector solutions. Of those, government website and communication platform and civic engagement and public sector solutions are not what eCode360 is typically brought in for.
- What can CivicPlus do that eCode360 cannot?
- CivicPlus covers Government Websites, Agenda Management, Mass Notifications, Online Forms. eCode360 covers Online Code Publishing, Zoning Map Integration, Advanced Search, Code Comparison. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.