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Mark43 vs AWS GovCloud

Mark43 logo

Mark43

Government & Public Sector

Modern Public Safety Software

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
AWS GovCloud logo

AWS GovCloud

Government & Public Sector

Secure Cloud for Government

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Mark43 listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £3,955 to £5,900 per unit for the Mark43 Integration Platform add-on, submitted directly by Mark43 UK Limited; AWS GovCloud access is restricted to vetted US entities, with account holders screened for US citizenship or permanent residency
  • They diverge on capability: Mark43 covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, AWS GovCloud covers FedRAMP High Authorized.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mark43 and AWS GovCloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Mark43 and AWS GovCloud differ
AttributeMark43AWS GovCloud
Starting price$2000/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Cli, Sdk
Founded20122006

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Government & Public Sector).

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 Mark43

  • Computer-Aided Dispatch
  • Records Management
  • Evidence Management
  • Analytics
  • Mobile
  • FBI CJIS
  • NCIC
  • State Systems

Only in AWS GovCloud

  • FedRAMP High Authorized
  • ITAR Compliant
  • DOD SRG Levels
  • Isolated Infrastructure
  • Full AWS Services
  • Third-party Tools
  • Government Systems
  • Security Tools

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Mark43

  • Citizen Servicesnot AWS GovCloud
  • Records Managementnot AWS GovCloud
  • Public Safetynot AWS GovCloud
  • Civic Engagementnot AWS GovCloud

AWS GovCloud

  • Hosting controlled unclassified information for US federal agenciesnot Mark43
  • Workloads requiring FedRAMP High, ITAR or DFARS compliancenot Mark43
  • Defence and public sector systems needing US-person operationnot Mark43
  • Regulated contractors handling government datanot Mark43

Where each one falls short

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

Mark43

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £3,955 to £5,900 per unit for the Mark43 Integration Platform add-on, submitted directly by Mark43 UK Limited

AWS GovCloud

  • Access is restricted to vetted US entities, with account holders screened for US citizenship or permanent residency
  • Separate IAM, console, CLI and APIs from commercial AWS, so accounts and tooling do not carry across
  • Not every AWS service is available in the two GovCloud regions
  • Pricing is not published on the product page

Pricing, plan by plan

Mark43

$2000/month
  • Public Safety Suite$2000/month
    • CAD
    • RMS
    • Analytics

AWS GovCloud

On request
  • Pay-as-you-goFree
    • Compute
    • Storage
    • Database

Which should you pick?

Choose Mark43 if

  • You need computer-aided dispatch.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want records management.

Choose AWS GovCloud if

  • You need fedramp high authorized.
  • You work on Web, Cli, Sdk.
  • You also want itar compliant.

Questions people ask

Is Mark43 or AWS GovCloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Mark43 starts at $2000/month and AWS GovCloud at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mark43 or AWS GovCloud?
Mark43 starts at $2000/month and AWS GovCloud at On request.
Does Mark43 or AWS GovCloud run on more platforms?
Mark43 runs on Web, Ios, Android. AWS GovCloud runs on Web, Cli, Sdk.
What is Mark43 best used for?
Mark43 is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what AWS GovCloud is typically brought in for.
What can Mark43 do that AWS GovCloud cannot?
Mark43 covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Evidence Management, Analytics. AWS GovCloud covers FedRAMP High Authorized, ITAR Compliant, DOD SRG Levels, Isolated Infrastructure. Both handle Web support.

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