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ClearGov vs OnBase

ClearGov logo

ClearGov

Government & Public Sector

Financial Transparency for Government

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OnBase logo

OnBase

Government & Public Sector

Enterprise Information Platform

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; OnBase pricing starts at 2,000 USD per month, making it expensive for small agencies
  • They diverge on capability: ClearGov covers Budget Visualization, OnBase covers Content Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ClearGov and OnBase actually diverge.

Attributes where ClearGov and OnBase differ
AttributeClearGovOnBase
Starting price$200/month$400/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
Founded20141991

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 ClearGov

  • Budget Visualization
  • Financial Benchmarking
  • Capital Planning
  • Digital Budget Books
  • Public Dashboards
  • Tyler Munis
  • OpenGov
  • Excel

Only in OnBase

  • Content Management
  • Workflow Automation
  • Case Management
  • Records Management
  • Intelligent Capture
  • Microsoft 365
  • Salesforce
  • Epic

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 OnBase
  • Publishing municipal financial data for residentsnot OnBase

OnBase

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

OnBase

  • Pricing starts at 2,000 USD per month, making it expensive for small agencies
  • Complex implementation and configuration required for government-specific workflows
  • Requires significant IT resources for deployment and ongoing management

Pricing, plan by plan

ClearGov

$200/month
  • Transparency$200/month
    • Budget Visualization
    • Benchmarking
    • Public Dashboards

OnBase

$400/month
  • Government$400/month
    • Content Management
    • Process Automation
    • Case Management

Which should you pick?

Choose ClearGov if

  • You need budget visualization.
  • You also want financial benchmarking.
ClearGov review

Choose OnBase if

  • You need content management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want workflow automation.
OnBase review

Questions people ask

Is ClearGov or OnBase better?
Neither clearly leads. ClearGov starts at $200/month and OnBase at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ClearGov or OnBase?
ClearGov starts at $200/month and OnBase at $400/month.
Does ClearGov or OnBase run on more platforms?
ClearGov runs on Web. OnBase runs on Web, Mobile.
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 OnBase is typically brought in for.
What can ClearGov do that OnBase cannot?
ClearGov covers Budget Visualization, Financial Benchmarking, Capital Planning, Digital Budget Books. OnBase covers Content Management, Workflow Automation, Case Management, Records Management. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

OnBase: What is OnBase used for in government?

OnBase is used for digital permitting, inspections, and plan review processes. Government agencies use it to streamline workflows, enable online forms, automate approvals, and provide citizen access to application status.

Source
OnBase: Does OnBase support mobile access?

Yes. Mobile access is a key feature of OnBase, allowing users to manage documents and cases on the go.

Source
OnBase: What document management capabilities does OnBase provide?

OnBase provides centralized document storage with version control, search and retrieval tools, records management across physical and electronic lifecycles, and compliance with policies and regulations.

Source
OnBase: Can OnBase workflows be customized?

Yes. OnBase is flexible and configurable with user-defined workflows for case management, streamlining processes like accounts payable, employee onboarding, and contract management.

Source
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