Software · head to head
Incode vs PublicInput
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; PublicInput all three plans, Listen, Engage and Engage Plus, are listed as Request Pricing with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
- They diverge on capability: Incode covers General Ledger, PublicInput covers Virtual Public Meetings.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Incode and PublicInput actually diverge.
| Attribute | Incode | PublicInput |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $700/month | $400/month |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1966 | 2014 |
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 PublicInput
- Virtual Public Meetings
- Online Surveys
- Comment Management
- Multi-language Support
- Engagement Analytics
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- GovDelivery
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 PublicInput
- Utility billing, payroll and human resources for city and county administrationnot PublicInput
- Court and public safety records for municipalitiesnot PublicInput
PublicInput
- Running public comment and community engagement programmes for local governmentnot Incode
- Collecting resident feedback across surveys, interactive maps and project websitesnot Incode
- Compliant public meeting management for transit agencies, DOTs and MPOsnot 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
PublicInput
- All three plans, Listen, Engage and Engage Plus, are listed as Request Pricing with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
- HTML and CSS customization, custom workflows and approvals, and external system integration with Accela and ESRI are listed as Enterprise Capabilities rather than core platform features
- Public meetings functionality is sold under a separate Meetings plan rather than being included with the Engagement plans
- Getting a plan requires booking a consultation and a tailored demo rather than self serve signup
Pricing, plan by plan
Incode
$700/month- Municipal Suite$700/month
- Financial Management
- HR/Payroll
- Utility Billing
PublicInput
$400/month- Enterprise$400/month
- Virtual Meetings
- Surveys
- Comment Management
Which should you pick?
Choose Incode if
- You need general ledger.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want accounts payable.
Choose PublicInput if
- You need virtual public meetings.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want online surveys.
Questions people ask
- Is Incode or PublicInput better?
- Neither clearly leads. Incode starts at $700/month and PublicInput at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Incode or PublicInput?
- Incode starts at $700/month and PublicInput at $400/month.
- Does Incode or PublicInput run on more platforms?
- Incode runs on Web, Desktop. PublicInput runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- 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 PublicInput is typically brought in for.
- What can Incode do that PublicInput cannot?
- Incode covers General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll Management, Utility Billing. PublicInput covers Virtual Public Meetings, Online Surveys, Comment Management, Multi-language Support. Both handle Web support.
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