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Mark43 vs CentralSquare

Mark43 logo

Mark43

Software

Modern Public Safety Software

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
CentralSquare logo

CentralSquare

Software

Public Safety and Administration Software

From
$1500/month
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; CentralSquare pricing for all editions (Public Safety Suite Enterprise, Public Safety Suite Pro, Public Safety Suite ONESolution) is gated behind Request a Demo or Schedule a Call, with no figures published
  • They diverge on capability: Mark43 covers Evidence Management, CentralSquare covers Jail Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mark43 and CentralSquare actually diverge.

Attributes where Mark43 and CentralSquare differ
AttributeMark43CentralSquare
Starting price$2000/month$1500/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Ios, Android
Founded20122018

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 Mark43

  • Evidence Management
  • Analytics
  • Mobile
  • State Systems

Only in CentralSquare

  • Jail Management
  • Fire RMS
  • Community Development
  • Esri ArcGIS
  • Desktop support

Both cover

  • Computer-Aided Dispatch
  • Records Management
  • FBI CJIS
  • NCIC
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Mark43

  • Citizen Services
  • Records Management
  • Public Safety
  • Civic Engagement

CentralSquare

  • Citizen Services
  • Records Management
  • Public Safety
  • Civic Engagement

Both are used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

CentralSquare

  • Pricing for all editions (Public Safety Suite Enterprise, Public Safety Suite Pro, Public Safety Suite ONESolution) is gated behind Request a Demo or Schedule a Call, with no figures published

Pricing, plan by plan

Mark43

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

CentralSquare

$1500/month
  • Public Safety Suite$1500/month
    • CAD
    • Records Management
    • Mobile Solutions

Which should you pick?

Choose Mark43 if

  • You need evidence management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want analytics.

Choose CentralSquare if

  • You need jail management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
  • You also want fire rms.

Questions people ask

Is Mark43 or CentralSquare better?
Neither clearly leads. Mark43 starts at $2000/month and CentralSquare at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mark43 or CentralSquare?
Mark43 starts at $2000/month and CentralSquare at $1500/month.
Does Mark43 or CentralSquare run on more platforms?
Mark43 runs on Web, Ios, Android. CentralSquare runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
What is Mark43 best used for?
Mark43 is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement.
What can Mark43 do that CentralSquare cannot?
Mark43 covers Evidence Management, Analytics, Mobile, State Systems. CentralSquare covers Jail Management, Fire RMS, Community Development, Esri ArcGIS. Both handle Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, FBI CJIS, NCIC.

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