Software · head to head
Mark43 vs ClearGov
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; ClearGov no pricing is published at any level, and the pricing page states no cost structure or model at all
- They diverge on capability: Mark43 covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, ClearGov covers Budget Visualization.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mark43 and ClearGov actually diverge.
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
- Computer-Aided Dispatch
- Records Management
- Evidence Management
- Analytics
- Mobile
- FBI CJIS
- NCIC
- State Systems
Only in ClearGov
- Budget Visualization
- Financial Benchmarking
- Capital Planning
- Digital Budget Books
- Public Dashboards
- Tyler Munis
- OpenGov
- Excel
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Mark43
- Citizen Servicesnot ClearGov
- Records Managementnot ClearGov
- Public Safetynot ClearGov
- Civic Engagementnot ClearGov
ClearGov
- Budget transparency and reporting for local governmentnot Mark43
- Publishing municipal financial data for residentsnot 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
ClearGov
- No pricing is published at any level, and the pricing page states no cost structure or model at all
- No cost driver such as population, budget size or user count is named
- The only routes to a figure are an email address and a demo booking
Pricing, plan by plan
Mark43
$2000/month- Public Safety Suite$2000/month
- CAD
- RMS
- Analytics
ClearGov
$200/month- Transparency$200/month
- Budget Visualization
- Benchmarking
- Public Dashboards
Which should you pick?
Choose Mark43 if
- You need computer-aided dispatch.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want records management.
Choose ClearGov if
- You need budget visualization.
- You also want financial benchmarking.
Questions people ask
- Is Mark43 or ClearGov better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mark43 starts at $2000/month and ClearGov at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mark43 or ClearGov?
- Mark43 starts at $2000/month and ClearGov at $200/month.
- Does Mark43 or ClearGov run on more platforms?
- Mark43 runs on Web, Ios, Android. ClearGov runs on Web.
- 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 ClearGov is typically brought in for.
- What can Mark43 do that ClearGov cannot?
- Mark43 covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Evidence Management, Analytics. ClearGov covers Budget Visualization, Financial Benchmarking, Capital Planning, Digital Budget Books. Both handle Web support.


