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DataSF vs Tyler Technologies

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DataSF

Software

San Francisco Open Data Portal

From
Free
Rated
-
Tyler Technologies logo

Tyler Technologies

Software

Empowering the Public Sector

From
$2000/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only DataSF has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: DataSF covers Open Datasets, Tyler Technologies covers Financial Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DataSF and Tyler Technologies actually diverge.

Attributes where DataSF and Tyler Technologies differ
AttributeDataSFTyler Technologies
Starting priceFree$2000/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Ios, Android
Founded20091966

Identical on both: 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 DataSF

  • Open Datasets
  • Data API
  • Visualizations
  • Data Catalog
  • Automated Updates
  • Socrata
  • ArcGIS
  • Analysis Tools

Only in Tyler Technologies

  • Financial Management
  • Courts & Justice
  • Public Safety
  • Appraisal & Tax
  • School Solutions
  • AWS GovCloud
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

DataSF

  • Citizen Services
  • Records Management
  • Public Safety
  • Civic Engagement

Tyler Technologies

  • 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.

DataSF

Nothing recorded yet. See the DataSF review.

Tyler Technologies

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Tyler Technologies' homepage on 31 December 2020 named dozens of distinct public-sector software solutions across Appraisal and Tax, Civic Services, Corrections, and Courts and Justice categories, all sold via government procurement contracts rather than a published price list.

Pricing, plan by plan

DataSF

Free
  • Public AccessFree
    • Dataset Access
    • API Access
    • Visualizations

Tyler Technologies

$2000/month
  • Enterprise$2000/month
    • ERP Suite
    • Courts & Justice
    • Public Safety

Which should you pick?

Choose DataSF if

  • You need open datasets.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want data api.

Choose Tyler Technologies if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
  • You also want courts & justice.

Questions people ask

Is DataSF or Tyler Technologies better?
Neither clearly leads. DataSF starts at Free and Tyler Technologies at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DataSF or Tyler Technologies?
DataSF has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for DataSF and $2000/month for Tyler Technologies.
Does DataSF or Tyler Technologies run on more platforms?
DataSF runs on Web. Tyler Technologies runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
Can I use DataSF for free?
Yes. DataSF has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tyler Technologies starts at $2000/month.
What is DataSF best used for?
DataSF is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement.
What can DataSF do that Tyler Technologies cannot?
DataSF covers Open Datasets, Data API, Visualizations, Data Catalog. Tyler Technologies covers Financial Management, Courts & Justice, Public Safety, Appraisal & Tax. Both handle Web support.

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