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GovQA vs PublicInput

GovQA logo

GovQA

Government

Government Request Management

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PublicInput logo

PublicInput

Government

Inclusive Community Engagement

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GovQA pricing not published on vendor website; government contracting and custom quote model obscures list pricing; PublicInput all three plans, Listen, Engage and Engage Plus, are listed as Request Pricing with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
  • They diverge on capability: GovQA covers FOIA Management, PublicInput covers Virtual Public Meetings.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GovQA and PublicInput actually diverge.

Attributes where GovQA and PublicInput differ
AttributeGovQAPublicInput
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19992014

Identical on both: starting price ($400/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Government).

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 GovQA

  • FOIA Management
  • Subpoena Processing
  • e-Discovery
  • Constituent Portal
  • Reporting
  • Document Management
  • Email
  • Court Systems

Only in PublicInput

  • Virtual Public Meetings
  • Online Surveys
  • Comment Management
  • Multi-language Support
  • Engagement Analytics
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • GovDelivery

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

GovQA

  • Public records request management and legal compliance automationnot PublicInput
  • Digital communication delivery to residents and constituentsnot PublicInput
  • Service request management for government agencies and local departmentsnot PublicInput
  • Agenda and meeting management for city councils and boardsnot PublicInput
  • Business licensing and permitting workflow automationnot PublicInput

PublicInput

  • Civic engagementnot GovQA
  • Government consultationnot GovQA
  • Public input collectionnot GovQA

Where each one falls short

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

GovQA

  • Pricing not published on vendor website; government contracting and custom quote model obscures list pricing
  • Requires booking a demo to learn pricing and deployment options

PublicInput

  • All three plans, Listen, Engage and Engage Plus, are listed as Request Pricing with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
  • HTML and CSS customization, custom workflows and approvals, and external system integration with Accela and ESRI are listed as Enterprise Capabilities rather than core platform features
  • Public meetings functionality is sold under a separate Meetings plan rather than being included with the Engagement plans
  • Getting a plan requires booking a consultation and a tailored demo rather than self serve signup

Pricing, plan by plan

GovQA

$400/month
  • Request Management$400/month
    • FOIA Management
    • e-Discovery
    • Constituent Portal

PublicInput

$400/month
  • Enterprise$400/month
    • Virtual Meetings
    • Surveys
    • Comment Management

Which should you pick?

Choose GovQA if

  • You need foia management.
  • You also want subpoena processing.
GovQA review

Choose PublicInput if

  • You need virtual public meetings.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want online surveys.
PublicInput review

Questions people ask

Is GovQA or PublicInput better?
Neither clearly leads. GovQA starts at $400/month and PublicInput at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GovQA or PublicInput?
GovQA starts at $400/month and PublicInput at $400/month.
Does GovQA or PublicInput run on more platforms?
GovQA runs on Web. PublicInput runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is GovQA best used for?
GovQA is most often used for public records request management and legal compliance automation, digital communication delivery to residents and constituents, service request management for government agencies and local departments, agenda and meeting management for city councils and boards. Of those, public records request management and legal compliance automation and digital communication delivery to residents and constituents are not what PublicInput is typically brought in for.
What can GovQA do that PublicInput cannot?
GovQA covers FOIA Management, Subpoena Processing, e-Discovery, Constituent Portal. PublicInput covers Virtual Public Meetings, Online Surveys, Comment Management, Multi-language Support. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

GovQA: What does GovQA (formerly Granicus) cost?

Granicus does not display pricing on its website. The vendor requires customers to schedule a demo or contact sales to receive cost estimates.

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PublicInput: How much does PublicInput cost?

PublicInput does not publish pricing on their website. Customers must request a demo or book a meeting to receive a quote based on their specific needs.

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GovQA: Does Granicus offer Government Experience Agent (GXA) pricing separately?

Granicus lists Government Experience Agent as a feature of its Government Experience Cloud platform, but separate licensing costs are not published.

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PublicInput: What pricing plans does PublicInput offer?

PublicInput offers Engagement Plans and Meetings Plans, but specific pricing for each plan is not publicly available and requires contacting their sales team.

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GovQA: How many users can access Granicus services under one license?

Granicus does not specify user seat counts, unlimited user models, or per-agency pricing on its website. Licensing terms vary by government size and jurisdiction.

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