Software · head to head
iCompass vs eCode360
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.; eCode360 eCode360's own vendor site now redirects to ICC Code Solutions, stating eCode360 is now part of ICC Innovation, indicating General Code has been absorbed into ICC rather than operating as an independent vendor
- They diverge on capability: iCompass covers Agenda Creation, eCode360 covers Online Code Publishing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which iCompass and eCode360 actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 eCode360
- Online Code Publishing
- Zoning Map Integration
- Advanced Search
- Code Comparison
- Mobile Responsive
- ArcGIS
- Zoning Software
- Document Systems
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
eCode360
- 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.
eCode360
- eCode360's own vendor site now redirects to ICC Code Solutions, stating eCode360 is now part of ICC Innovation, indicating General Code has been absorbed into ICC rather than operating as an independent vendor
- ICC Code Solutions' own eCode360 page lists a Professional Subscription at $195 per year in USD for read access to the eCode library, separate from the municipal codification subscriptions sold to local governments
Pricing, plan by plan
iCompass
$400/month- Government$400/month
- Agenda Management
- Meeting Minutes
- Public Portal
eCode360
$175/month- eCode360$175/month
- Online Codes
- Zoning Integration
- Mobile Access
Which should you pick?
Choose iCompass if
- You need agenda creation.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want meeting minutes.
Choose eCode360 if
- You need online code publishing.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want zoning map integration.
Questions people ask
- Is iCompass or eCode360 better?
- Neither clearly leads. iCompass starts at $400/month and eCode360 at $175/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, iCompass or eCode360?
- iCompass starts at $400/month and eCode360 at $175/month.
- Does iCompass or eCode360 run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 eCode360 cannot?
- iCompass covers Agenda Creation, Meeting Minutes, Document Management, Public Meeting Portal. eCode360 covers Online Code Publishing, Zoning Map Integration, Advanced Search, Code Comparison. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.