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Mark43 vs Azure Government

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Mark43

Software

Modern Public Safety Software

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Azure Government logo

Azure Government

Software

Trusted Cloud for Government

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Azure Government restricted to US government entities, their solution providers and contractors handling government data, with Microsoft validating eligibility first
  • They diverge on capability: Mark43 covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, Azure Government covers FedRAMP High Authorized.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mark43 and Azure Government actually diverge.

Attributes where Mark43 and Azure Government differ
AttributeMark43Azure Government
Starting price$2000/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Cli, Sdk
Founded20121975

Identical on both: 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 Mark43

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

Only in Azure Government

  • FedRAMP High Authorized
  • DOD IL5 Approved
  • Isolated Datacenters
  • Hybrid Cloud
  • AI & ML Services
  • Microsoft 365
  • Dynamics 365
  • Power Platform

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Mark43

  • Citizen Servicesnot Azure Government
  • Records Managementnot Azure Government
  • Public Safetynot Azure Government
  • Civic Engagementnot Azure Government

Azure Government

  • Hosting US government workloads in dedicated domestic datacentresnot Mark43
  • Systems needing FedRAMP High, DoD IL2 to IL5, CJIS or ITAR authorisationnot Mark43
  • State, local and tribal government cloud servicesnot Mark43
  • Contractors processing controlled 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

Azure Government

  • Restricted to US government entities, their solution providers and contractors handling government data, with Microsoft validating eligibility first
  • A narrower service catalogue than commercial Azure
  • New features arrive later than in the commercial regions
  • Pricing is not published and runs through federal contract vehicles such as JWCC, GSA and NASA SEWP

Pricing, plan by plan

Mark43

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

Azure Government

On request
  • Pay-as-you-goFree
    • Virtual Machines
    • Azure SQL
    • Storage

Which should you pick?

Choose Mark43 if

  • You need computer-aided dispatch.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want records management.
Mark43 review

Choose Azure Government if

  • You need fedramp high authorized.
  • You work on Web, Cli, Sdk.
  • You also want dod il5 approved.
Azure Government review

Questions people ask

Is Mark43 or Azure Government better?
Neither clearly leads. Mark43 starts at $2000/month and Azure Government at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mark43 or Azure Government?
Mark43 starts at $2000/month and Azure Government at On request.
Does Mark43 or Azure Government run on more platforms?
Mark43 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Azure Government 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 Azure Government is typically brought in for.
What can Mark43 do that Azure Government cannot?
Mark43 covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Evidence Management, Analytics. Azure Government covers FedRAMP High Authorized, DOD IL5 Approved, Isolated Datacenters, Hybrid Cloud. Both handle Web support.
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