Software · head to head
iCompass vs AWS GovCloud
The short version
- Each has a real cost: iCompass iCompass (a Diligent Corporation product for local government agenda management) publishes no pricing on its own site; every call to action is Contact Us or Request a Demo, with no figures anywhere on the page.; AWS GovCloud access is restricted to vetted US entities, with account holders screened for US citizenship or permanent residency
- They diverge on capability: iCompass covers Agenda Creation, AWS GovCloud covers FedRAMP High Authorized.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which iCompass and AWS GovCloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | iCompass | AWS GovCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $400/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Cli, Sdk |
| Founded | 2001 | 2006 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 iCompass
- Agenda Creation
- Meeting Minutes
- Document Management
- Public Meeting Portal
- Voting Management
- Microsoft Office
- Video Streaming
- Document Storage
Only in AWS GovCloud
- FedRAMP High Authorized
- ITAR Compliant
- DOD SRG Levels
- Isolated Infrastructure
- Full AWS Services
- Third-party Tools
- Government Systems
- Security Tools
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
iCompass
- Citizen Servicesnot AWS GovCloud
- Records Managementnot AWS GovCloud
- Public Safetynot AWS GovCloud
- Civic Engagementnot AWS GovCloud
AWS GovCloud
- Hosting controlled unclassified information for US federal agenciesnot iCompass
- Workloads requiring FedRAMP High, ITAR or DFARS compliancenot iCompass
- Defence and public sector systems needing US-person operationnot iCompass
- Regulated contractors handling government datanot iCompass
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
iCompass
- iCompass (a Diligent Corporation product for local government agenda management) publishes no pricing on its own site; every call to action is Contact Us or Request a Demo, with no figures anywhere on the page.
AWS GovCloud
- Access is restricted to vetted US entities, with account holders screened for US citizenship or permanent residency
- Separate IAM, console, CLI and APIs from commercial AWS, so accounts and tooling do not carry across
- Not every AWS service is available in the two GovCloud regions
- Pricing is not published on the product page
Pricing, plan by plan
iCompass
$400/month- Government$400/month
- Agenda Management
- Meeting Minutes
- Public Portal
AWS GovCloud
On request- Pay-as-you-goFree
- Compute
- Storage
- Database
Which should you pick?
Choose iCompass if
- You need agenda creation.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want meeting minutes.
Choose AWS GovCloud if
- You need fedramp high authorized.
- You work on Web, Cli, Sdk.
- You also want itar compliant.
Questions people ask
- Is iCompass or AWS GovCloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. iCompass starts at $400/month and AWS GovCloud at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, iCompass or AWS GovCloud?
- iCompass starts at $400/month and AWS GovCloud at On request.
- Does iCompass or AWS GovCloud run on more platforms?
- iCompass runs on Web, Ios, Android. AWS GovCloud runs on Web, Cli, Sdk.
- What is iCompass best used for?
- iCompass is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what AWS GovCloud is typically brought in for.
- What can iCompass do that AWS GovCloud cannot?
- iCompass covers Agenda Creation, Meeting Minutes, Document Management, Public Meeting Portal. AWS GovCloud covers FedRAMP High Authorized, ITAR Compliant, DOD SRG Levels, Isolated Infrastructure. Both handle Web support.