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MuckRock vs Rock Solid

MuckRock logo

MuckRock

Government

FOIA Filing and Research Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rock Solid logo

Rock Solid

Government

Parks and Recreation Management

From
$350/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MuckRock has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: MuckRock covers FOIA Filing, Rock Solid covers Program Registration.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MuckRock and Rock Solid actually diverge.

Attributes where MuckRock and Rock Solid differ
AttributeMuckRockRock Solid
Starting priceFree$350/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20102001

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Government).

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 MuckRock

  • FOIA Filing
  • Request Tracking
  • Document Archive
  • Collaboration
  • Agency Directory
  • DocumentCloud
  • News Organizations
  • Research Tools

Only in Rock Solid

  • Program Registration
  • Facility Scheduling
  • Membership Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • Payment Gateways
  • QuickBooks
  • Marketing Tools

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

MuckRock

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

Rock Solid

  • 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.

MuckRock

  • MuckRock's core platform, Squarelet identity service, and DocumentCloud are licensed AGPL-3.0, which requires anyone running a modified version as a network service to release their source code

Rock Solid

Nothing recorded yet. See the Rock Solid review.

Pricing, plan by plan

MuckRock

Free
  • BasicFree
    • FOIA Filing
    • Request Tracking
    • Document Archive

Rock Solid

$350/month
  • Recreation Management$350/month
    • Program Registration
    • Facility Scheduling
    • Payment Processing

Which should you pick?

Choose MuckRock if

  • You need foia filing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want request tracking.
MuckRock review

Choose Rock Solid if

  • You need program registration.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want facility scheduling.
Rock Solid review

Questions people ask

Is MuckRock or Rock Solid better?
Neither clearly leads. MuckRock starts at Free and Rock Solid at $350/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MuckRock or Rock Solid?
MuckRock has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MuckRock and $350/month for Rock Solid.
Does MuckRock or Rock Solid run on more platforms?
MuckRock runs on Web. Rock Solid runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use MuckRock for free?
Yes. MuckRock has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rock Solid starts at $350/month.
What is MuckRock best used for?
MuckRock is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement.
What can MuckRock do that Rock Solid cannot?
MuckRock covers FOIA Filing, Request Tracking, Document Archive, Collaboration. Rock Solid covers Program Registration, Facility Scheduling, Membership Management, Payment Processing. Both handle Web support.
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