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eCode360 vs CKAN

eCode360 logo

eCode360

Government & Public Sector

Digital Municipal Codes

From
$175/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CKAN logo

CKAN

Government & Public Sector

Open Source Data Portal Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which eCode360 and CKAN actually diverge.

Attributes where eCode360 and CKAN differ
AttributeeCode360CKAN
Starting price$175/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded19602006

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 eCode360

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

Only in CKAN

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

eCode360

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

CKAN

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

eCode360

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

CKAN

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

Which should you pick?

Choose eCode360 if

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

Choose CKAN if

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

Questions people ask

Is eCode360 or CKAN better?
Neither clearly leads. eCode360 starts at $175/month and CKAN at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, eCode360 or CKAN?
CKAN has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $175/month for eCode360 and Free for CKAN.
Does eCode360 or CKAN run on more platforms?
eCode360 runs on Web, Ios, Android. CKAN runs on Web.
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 eCode360 best used for?
eCode360 is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what CKAN is typically brought in for.
What can eCode360 do that CKAN cannot?
eCode360 covers Online Code Publishing, Zoning Map Integration, Advanced Search, Code Comparison. CKAN covers Dataset Management, Data Harvesting, API Access, Visualization. Both handle Web support.
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