Software · head to head
Incode vs ClearGov
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; ClearGov no pricing is published at any level, and the pricing page states no cost structure or model at all
- They diverge on capability: Incode covers General Ledger, ClearGov covers Budget Visualization.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Incode 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 Incode
- General Ledger
- Accounts Payable
- Payroll Management
- Utility Billing
- Budget Management
- Bank Integrations
- ADP
- Third-party Payroll
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.
Incode
- Financial management and ERP for small and mid-sized local governmentsnot ClearGov
- Utility billing, payroll and human resources for city and county administrationnot ClearGov
- Court and public safety records for municipalitiesnot ClearGov
ClearGov
- Budget transparency and reporting for local governmentnot Incode
- Publishing municipal financial data for residentsnot 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
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
Incode
$700/month- Municipal Suite$700/month
- Financial Management
- HR/Payroll
- Utility Billing
ClearGov
$200/month- Transparency$200/month
- Budget Visualization
- Benchmarking
- Public Dashboards
Which should you pick?
Choose Incode if
- You need general ledger.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want accounts payable.
Choose ClearGov if
- You need budget visualization.
- You also want financial benchmarking.
Questions people ask
- Is Incode or ClearGov better?
- Neither clearly leads. Incode starts at $700/month and ClearGov at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Incode or ClearGov?
- Incode starts at $700/month and ClearGov at $200/month.
- Does Incode or ClearGov run on more platforms?
- Incode runs on Web, Desktop. ClearGov 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 ClearGov is typically brought in for.
- What can Incode do that ClearGov cannot?
- Incode covers General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll Management, Utility Billing. ClearGov covers Budget Visualization, Financial Benchmarking, Capital Planning, Digital Budget Books. Both handle Web support.