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Legistar vs OpenGov

Legistar logo

Legistar

Government

Legislative Management System

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OpenGov logo

OpenGov

Government

Modern Cloud ERP for Government

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Legistar pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; OpenGov custom pricing only, no transparent public pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Legistar covers Legislation Tracking, OpenGov covers Budgeting & Planning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Legistar and OpenGov actually diverge.

Attributes where Legistar and OpenGov differ
AttributeLegistarOpenGov
Starting priceOn request$1000/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Founded19992012

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Government).

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 Legistar

  • Legislation Tracking
  • Meeting Agendas
  • Voting Records
  • Public Portal
  • Document Management
  • Video Streaming
  • Microsoft Office
  • Records Systems

Only in OpenGov

  • Budgeting & Planning
  • Financial Reporting
  • Permitting & Licensing
  • Asset Management
  • Transparency Portal
  • Tyler Technologies
  • Munis
  • Microsoft Excel

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Legistar

  • Legislative agenda managementnot OpenGov
  • Meeting management and video processesnot OpenGov
  • Public records managementnot OpenGov
  • Government transparencynot OpenGov

OpenGov

  • Citizen Servicesnot Legistar
  • Records Managementnot Legistar
  • Public Safetynot Legistar
  • Civic Engagementnot Legistar

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Legistar

  • Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process

OpenGov

  • Custom pricing only, no transparent public pricing
  • No free tier available
  • Requires vendor contact for quotes

Pricing, plan by plan

Legistar

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Legistar review.

OpenGov

$1000/month
  • Government Cloud$1000/month
    • Budgeting & Planning
    • Reporting & Transparency
    • Citizen Services

Which should you pick?

Choose Legistar if

  • You need legislation tracking.
  • You also want meeting agendas.
Legistar review

Choose OpenGov if

  • You need budgeting & planning.
  • You also want financial reporting.
OpenGov review

Questions people ask

Is Legistar or OpenGov better?
Neither clearly leads. Legistar starts at On request and OpenGov at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Legistar or OpenGov?
Legistar starts at On request and OpenGov at $1000/month.
Does Legistar or OpenGov run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Legistar best used for?
Legistar is most often used for legislative agenda management, meeting management and video processes, public records management, government transparency. Of those, legislative agenda management and meeting management and video processes are not what OpenGov is typically brought in for.
What can Legistar do that OpenGov cannot?
Legistar covers Legislation Tracking, Meeting Agendas, Voting Records, Public Portal. OpenGov covers Budgeting & Planning, Financial Reporting, Permitting & Licensing, Asset Management. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

OpenGov: What does OpenGov provide?

OpenGov is government budgeting and planning software for municipalities and public sector organizations. It helps with budget planning, financial management, and government transparency.

Source
OpenGov: How much does OpenGov cost?

OpenGov pricing is custom and quote-based. There is no public pricing listed. Organizations need to contact OpenGov directly for a proposal based on their specific needs.

Source
OpenGov: Is there a free tier?

No. OpenGov does not offer a free plan. Pricing requires direct vendor contact and is procurement-led.

Source
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