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CKAN vs eCode360

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CKAN

Government & Public Sector

Open Source Data Portal Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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eCode360

Government & Public Sector

Digital Municipal Codes

From
$175/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CKAN has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CKAN the package install path requires Ubuntu 20.04 or 22.04 64-bit specifically; other operating systems must use the source install; 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: CKAN covers Dataset Management, eCode360 covers Online Code Publishing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CKAN and eCode360 actually diverge.

Attributes where CKAN and eCode360 differ
AttributeCKANeCode360
Starting priceFree$175/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20061960

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Government & Public Sector).

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 CKAN

  • Dataset Management
  • Data Harvesting
  • API Access
  • Visualization
  • Extensions
  • DataPusher
  • Harvester
  • Third-party Tools

Only in eCode360

  • Online Code Publishing
  • Zoning Map Integration
  • Advanced Search
  • Code Comparison
  • Mobile Responsive
  • ArcGIS
  • Zoning Software
  • Document Systems

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

CKAN

  • Publishing open government datasets in a searchable public data portalnot eCode360
  • Self-hosting a data catalogue with harvesting and an APInot eCode360

eCode360

  • Citizen Servicesnot CKAN
  • Records Managementnot CKAN
  • Public Safetynot CKAN
  • Civic Engagementnot CKAN

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CKAN

  • The package install path requires Ubuntu 20.04 or 22.04 64-bit specifically; other operating systems must use the source install
  • Only Solr 9 and Solr 8 are supported, and from CKAN 2.10 they are the only Solr versions supported at all
  • A working deployment requires PostgreSQL, Solr, Redis, nginx, supervisor and uWSGI to be installed and maintained separately
  • Python 3.10 or later is required

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

CKAN

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Data Management
    • API Access
    • Visualization

eCode360

$175/month
  • eCode360$175/month
    • Online Codes
    • Zoning Integration
    • Mobile Access

Which should you pick?

Choose CKAN if

  • You need dataset management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want data harvesting.
CKAN review

Choose eCode360 if

  • You need online code publishing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want zoning map integration.
eCode360 review

Questions people ask

Is CKAN or eCode360 better?
Neither clearly leads. CKAN starts at Free and eCode360 at $175/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CKAN or eCode360?
CKAN has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CKAN and $175/month for eCode360.
Does CKAN or eCode360 run on more platforms?
CKAN runs on Web. eCode360 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use CKAN for free?
Yes. CKAN has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. eCode360 starts at $175/month.
What is CKAN best used for?
CKAN is most often used for publishing open government datasets in a searchable public data portal, self-hosting a data catalogue with harvesting and an api. Of those, publishing open government datasets in a searchable public data portal and self-hosting a data catalogue with harvesting and an api are not what eCode360 is typically brought in for.
What can CKAN do that eCode360 cannot?
CKAN covers Dataset Management, Data Harvesting, API Access, Visualization. eCode360 covers Online Code Publishing, Zoning Map Integration, Advanced Search, Code Comparison. Both handle Web support.
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