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Mark43 vs PublicInput

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Mark43

Software

Modern Public Safety Software

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PublicInput

Software

Inclusive Community Engagement

From
$400/month
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; PublicInput all three plans, Listen, Engage and Engage Plus, are listed as Request Pricing with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
  • They diverge on capability: Mark43 covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, PublicInput covers Virtual Public Meetings.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mark43 and PublicInput actually diverge.

Attributes where Mark43 and PublicInput differ
AttributeMark43PublicInput
Starting price$2000/month$400/month
Founded20122014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 PublicInput

  • Virtual Public Meetings
  • Online Surveys
  • Comment Management
  • Multi-language Support
  • Engagement Analytics
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • GovDelivery

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Mark43

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

PublicInput

  • Running public comment and community engagement programmes for local governmentnot Mark43
  • Collecting resident feedback across surveys, interactive maps and project websitesnot Mark43
  • Compliant public meeting management for transit agencies, DOTs and MPOsnot 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

PublicInput

  • All three plans, Listen, Engage and Engage Plus, are listed as Request Pricing with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
  • HTML and CSS customization, custom workflows and approvals, and external system integration with Accela and ESRI are listed as Enterprise Capabilities rather than core platform features
  • Public meetings functionality is sold under a separate Meetings plan rather than being included with the Engagement plans
  • Getting a plan requires booking a consultation and a tailored demo rather than self serve signup

Pricing, plan by plan

Mark43

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

PublicInput

$400/month
  • Enterprise$400/month
    • Virtual Meetings
    • Surveys
    • Comment Management

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 PublicInput if

  • You need virtual public meetings.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want online surveys.
PublicInput review

Questions people ask

Is Mark43 or PublicInput better?
Neither clearly leads. Mark43 starts at $2000/month and PublicInput at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mark43 or PublicInput?
Mark43 starts at $2000/month and PublicInput at $400/month.
Does Mark43 or PublicInput run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 PublicInput is typically brought in for.
What can Mark43 do that PublicInput cannot?
Mark43 covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Evidence Management, Analytics. PublicInput covers Virtual Public Meetings, Online Surveys, Comment Management, Multi-language Support. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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