Software · head to head
iCompass vs CentralSquare
CentralSquare
Software
Public Safety and Administration Software
- From
- $1500/month
- Rated
- -
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.; CentralSquare pricing for all editions (Public Safety Suite Enterprise, Public Safety Suite Pro, Public Safety Suite ONESolution) is gated behind Request a Demo or Schedule a Call, with no figures published
- They diverge on capability: iCompass covers Agenda Creation, CentralSquare covers Computer-Aided Dispatch.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which iCompass and CentralSquare actually diverge.
| Attribute | iCompass | CentralSquare |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $400/month | $1500/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Desktop, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2001 | 2018 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 CentralSquare
- Computer-Aided Dispatch
- Records Management
- Jail Management
- Fire RMS
- Community Development
- Esri ArcGIS
- FBI CJIS
- NCIC
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
iCompass
- Citizen Services
- Records Management
- Public Safety
- Civic Engagement
CentralSquare
- 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.
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.
CentralSquare
- Pricing for all editions (Public Safety Suite Enterprise, Public Safety Suite Pro, Public Safety Suite ONESolution) is gated behind Request a Demo or Schedule a Call, with no figures published
Pricing, plan by plan
iCompass
$400/month- Government$400/month
- Agenda Management
- Meeting Minutes
- Public Portal
CentralSquare
$1500/month- Public Safety Suite$1500/month
- CAD
- Records Management
- Mobile Solutions
Which should you pick?
Choose iCompass if
- You need agenda creation.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want meeting minutes.
Choose CentralSquare if
- You need computer-aided dispatch.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
- You also want records management.
Questions people ask
- Is iCompass or CentralSquare better?
- Neither clearly leads. iCompass starts at $400/month and CentralSquare at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, iCompass or CentralSquare?
- iCompass starts at $400/month and CentralSquare at $1500/month.
- Does iCompass or CentralSquare run on more platforms?
- iCompass runs on Web, Ios, Android. CentralSquare runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
- What is iCompass best used for?
- iCompass is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement.
- What can iCompass do that CentralSquare cannot?
- iCompass covers Agenda Creation, Meeting Minutes, Document Management, Public Meeting Portal. CentralSquare covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Jail Management, Fire RMS. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.