Software · head to head
iCompass vs DataSF
The short version
- Only DataSF has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: iCompass covers Agenda Creation, DataSF covers Open Datasets.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which iCompass and DataSF actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 DataSF
- Open Datasets
- Data API
- Visualizations
- Data Catalog
- Automated Updates
- Socrata
- ArcGIS
- Analysis Tools
Both cover
- Web 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
DataSF
- 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.
DataSF
Nothing recorded yet. See the DataSF review.
Pricing, plan by plan
iCompass
$400/month- Government$400/month
- Agenda Management
- Meeting Minutes
- Public Portal
DataSF
Free- Public AccessFree
- Dataset Access
- API Access
- Visualizations
Which should you pick?
Choose iCompass if
- You need agenda creation.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want meeting minutes.
Choose DataSF if
- You need open datasets.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want data api.
Questions people ask
- Is iCompass or DataSF better?
- Neither clearly leads. iCompass starts at $400/month and DataSF at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, iCompass or DataSF?
- DataSF has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $400/month for iCompass and Free for DataSF.
- Does iCompass or DataSF run on more platforms?
- iCompass runs on Web, Ios, Android. DataSF runs on Web.
- Can I use DataSF for free?
- Yes. DataSF has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. iCompass starts at $400/month.
- 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 DataSF cannot?
- iCompass covers Agenda Creation, Meeting Minutes, Document Management, Public Meeting Portal. DataSF covers Open Datasets, Data API, Visualizations, Data Catalog. Both handle Web support.