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Nextdoor for Government vs PublicInput

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Nextdoor for Government

Software

Connect with Your Community

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PublicInput logo

PublicInput

Software

Inclusive Community Engagement

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Nextdoor for Government has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Nextdoor for Government reaches only the residents who already use Nextdoor, so coverage varies sharply by neighbourhood; 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: Nextdoor for Government covers Agency Posts, PublicInput covers Virtual Public Meetings.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Nextdoor for Government and PublicInput actually diverge.

Attributes where Nextdoor for Government and PublicInput differ
AttributeNextdoor for GovernmentPublicInput
Starting priceFree$400/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20082014

Identical on both: 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 Nextdoor for Government

  • Agency Posts
  • Emergency Alerts
  • Community Polls
  • Event Promotion
  • Resident Engagement
  • Everbridge
  • AlertMedia
  • RSS Feeds

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.

Nextdoor for Government

  • Public agencies broadcasting local notices to residentsnot PublicInput
  • Emergency and safety alerts to a defined areanot PublicInput
  • Consulting neighbourhoods on local plansnot PublicInput
  • Reaching residents who do not read council mailingsnot PublicInput

PublicInput

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Nextdoor for Government

  • Reaches only the residents who already use Nextdoor, so coverage varies sharply by neighbourhood
  • Pricing is not published
  • An outreach channel on somebody else's network rather than a system an agency controls

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

Nextdoor for Government

Free
  • Free Agency AccountFree
    • Agency Posts
    • Emergency Alerts
    • Community Polls

PublicInput

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Nextdoor for Government if

  • You need agency posts.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want emergency alerts.
Nextdoor for Government 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 Nextdoor for Government or PublicInput better?
Neither clearly leads. Nextdoor for Government starts at Free and PublicInput at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Nextdoor for Government or PublicInput?
Nextdoor for Government has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Nextdoor for Government and $400/month for PublicInput.
Does Nextdoor for Government or PublicInput run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Nextdoor for Government for free?
Yes. Nextdoor for Government has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PublicInput starts at $400/month.
What is Nextdoor for Government best used for?
Nextdoor for Government is most often used for public agencies broadcasting local notices to residents, emergency and safety alerts to a defined area, consulting neighbourhoods on local plans, reaching residents who do not read council mailings. Of those, public agencies broadcasting local notices to residents and emergency and safety alerts to a defined area are not what PublicInput is typically brought in for.
What can Nextdoor for Government do that PublicInput cannot?
Nextdoor for Government covers Agency Posts, Emergency Alerts, Community Polls, Event Promotion. PublicInput covers Virtual Public Meetings, Online Surveys, Comment Management, Multi-language Support. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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