Software · head to head
iCompass vs ClearGov
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.; ClearGov no pricing is published at any level, and the pricing page states no cost structure or model at all
- They diverge on capability: iCompass covers Agenda Creation, ClearGov covers Budget Visualization.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which iCompass and ClearGov actually diverge.
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 ClearGov
- Budget Visualization
- Financial Benchmarking
- Capital Planning
- Digital Budget Books
- Public Dashboards
- Tyler Munis
- OpenGov
- Excel
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
iCompass
- Citizen Servicesnot ClearGov
- Records Managementnot ClearGov
- Public Safetynot ClearGov
- Civic Engagementnot ClearGov
ClearGov
- Budget transparency and reporting for local governmentnot iCompass
- Publishing municipal financial data for residentsnot 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.
ClearGov
- No pricing is published at any level, and the pricing page states no cost structure or model at all
- No cost driver such as population, budget size or user count is named
- The only routes to a figure are an email address and a demo booking
Pricing, plan by plan
iCompass
$400/month- Government$400/month
- Agenda Management
- Meeting Minutes
- Public Portal
ClearGov
$200/month- Transparency$200/month
- Budget Visualization
- Benchmarking
- Public Dashboards
Which should you pick?
Choose iCompass if
- You need agenda creation.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want meeting minutes.
Choose ClearGov if
- You need budget visualization.
- You also want financial benchmarking.
Questions people ask
- Is iCompass or ClearGov better?
- Neither clearly leads. iCompass starts at $400/month and ClearGov at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, iCompass or ClearGov?
- iCompass starts at $400/month and ClearGov at $200/month.
- Does iCompass or ClearGov run on more platforms?
- iCompass runs on Web, Ios, Android. ClearGov runs on Web.
- 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 ClearGov is typically brought in for.
- What can iCompass do that ClearGov cannot?
- iCompass covers Agenda Creation, Meeting Minutes, Document Management, Public Meeting Portal. ClearGov covers Budget Visualization, Financial Benchmarking, Capital Planning, Digital Budget Books. Both handle Web support.