Software · head to head
ClearGov vs NextRequest
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ClearGov no pricing is published at any level, and the pricing page states no cost structure or model at all; NextRequest now sold as part of the CivicPlus product line rather than standalone, and nextrequest.com redirects into the CivicPlus site
- They diverge on capability: ClearGov covers Budget Visualization, NextRequest covers Request Intake.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ClearGov and NextRequest actually diverge.
| Attribute | ClearGov | NextRequest |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $200/month | $300/month |
| Founded | 2014 | 2015 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 ClearGov
- Budget Visualization
- Financial Benchmarking
- Capital Planning
- Digital Budget Books
- Public Dashboards
- Tyler Munis
- OpenGov
- Excel
Only in NextRequest
- Request Intake
- Workflow Management
- Document Redaction
- Public Portal
- Reporting
- Document Systems
- Payment Processors
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ClearGov
- Budget transparency and reporting for local governmentnot NextRequest
- Publishing municipal financial data for residentsnot NextRequest
NextRequest
- Receiving and routing public records and FOIA requestsnot ClearGov
- Tracking request status and statutory deadlines centrallynot ClearGov
- Redacting documents before release with RapidReviewnot ClearGov
- Invoicing and collecting payment for records requestsnot ClearGov
- Publishing a public-facing request portal for residentsnot ClearGov
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ClearGov
- No pricing is published at any level, and the pricing page states no cost structure or model at all
- No cost driver such as population, budget size or user count is named
- The only routes to a figure are an email address and a demo booking
NextRequest
- Now sold as part of the CivicPlus product line rather than standalone, and nextrequest.com redirects into the CivicPlus site
- Pricing is not published
- Aimed at government agencies, so it is not a general purpose request or ticketing tool
Pricing, plan by plan
ClearGov
$200/month- Transparency$200/month
- Budget Visualization
- Benchmarking
- Public Dashboards
NextRequest
$300/month- Standard$300/month
- Request Management
- Document Redaction
- Public Portal
Which should you pick?
Choose ClearGov if
- You need budget visualization.
- You also want financial benchmarking.
Questions people ask
- Is ClearGov or NextRequest better?
- Neither clearly leads. ClearGov starts at $200/month and NextRequest at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ClearGov or NextRequest?
- ClearGov starts at $200/month and NextRequest at $300/month.
- Does ClearGov or NextRequest run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is ClearGov best used for?
- ClearGov is most often used for budget transparency and reporting for local government, publishing municipal financial data for residents. Of those, budget transparency and reporting for local government and publishing municipal financial data for residents are not what NextRequest is typically brought in for.
- What can ClearGov do that NextRequest cannot?
- ClearGov covers Budget Visualization, Financial Benchmarking, Capital Planning, Digital Budget Books. NextRequest covers Request Intake, Workflow Management, Document Redaction, Public Portal. Both handle Web support.