Software · head to head
Incode vs American Legal Publishing
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Incode incode is now sold as Tyler ERP Pro and tylertech.com/products/incode redirects to the ERP Pro product page; American Legal Publishing a 2019 recodification contract between American Legal Publishing Corporation and the City of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, publicly posted by a separate Kentucky municipality as a model agreement, sets a base codification cost of $9,485 (USD) plus per-page increase rates of $18 (single column) and $21 (dual column) once the code exceeds the estimated page count, a one-time $550 setup fee to put the code in a searchable online format, $495 per year to host the code online after that, and a five-year supplement plan billed at $18-21 per reprinted page plus $200 per annual statutory update. This is one specific signed municipal contract, not a general price list, and actual costs for other municipalities will scale with code length.
- They diverge on capability: Incode covers General Ledger, American Legal Publishing covers Code Codification.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Incode and American Legal Publishing actually diverge.
| Attribute | Incode | American Legal Publishing |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $700/month | $150/month |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop | Web |
| Founded | 1966 | 1912 |
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 Incode
- General Ledger
- Accounts Payable
- Payroll Management
- Utility Billing
- Budget Management
- Bank Integrations
- ADP
- Third-party Payroll
Only in American Legal Publishing
- Code Codification
- Online Publishing
- Print Services
- Editorial Support
- Code Search
- Legislative Systems
- Document Management
- Public Portals
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Incode
- Financial management and ERP for small and mid-sized local governmentsnot American Legal Publishing
- Utility billing, payroll and human resources for city and county administrationnot American Legal Publishing
- Court and public safety records for municipalitiesnot American Legal Publishing
American Legal Publishing
- Citizen Servicesnot Incode
- Records Managementnot Incode
- Public Safetynot Incode
- Civic Engagementnot Incode
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Incode
- Incode is now sold as Tyler ERP Pro and tylertech.com/products/incode redirects to the ERP Pro product page
- No pricing is published; Tyler routes all enquiries through contact and demo requests with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
- The product is sold only to public sector organisations
American Legal Publishing
- A 2019 recodification contract between American Legal Publishing Corporation and the City of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, publicly posted by a separate Kentucky municipality as a model agreement, sets a base codification cost of $9,485 (USD) plus per-page increase rates of $18 (single column) and $21 (dual column) once the code exceeds the estimated page count, a one-time $550 setup fee to put the code in a searchable online format, $495 per year to host the code online after that, and a five-year supplement plan billed at $18-21 per reprinted page plus $200 per annual statutory update. This is one specific signed municipal contract, not a general price list, and actual costs for other municipalities will scale with code length.
Pricing, plan by plan
Incode
$700/month- Municipal Suite$700/month
- Financial Management
- HR/Payroll
- Utility Billing
American Legal Publishing
$150/month- Online Code$150/month
- Online Publishing
- Code Updates
- Search
Which should you pick?
Choose Incode if
- You need general ledger.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want accounts payable.
Choose American Legal Publishing if
- You need code codification.
- You also want online publishing.
Questions people ask
- Is Incode or American Legal Publishing better?
- Neither clearly leads. Incode starts at $700/month and American Legal Publishing at $150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Incode or American Legal Publishing?
- Incode starts at $700/month and American Legal Publishing at $150/month.
- Does Incode or American Legal Publishing run on more platforms?
- Incode runs on Web, Desktop. American Legal Publishing runs on Web.
- What is Incode best used for?
- Incode is most often used for financial management and erp for small and mid-sized local governments, utility billing, payroll and human resources for city and county administration, court and public safety records for municipalities. Of those, financial management and erp for small and mid-sized local governments and utility billing, payroll and human resources for city and county administration are not what American Legal Publishing is typically brought in for.
- What can Incode do that American Legal Publishing cannot?
- Incode covers General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll Management, Utility Billing. American Legal Publishing covers Code Codification, Online Publishing, Print Services, Editorial Support. Both handle Web support.