Software · head to head
NextRequest vs Bang the Table
The short version
- Each has a real cost: NextRequest now sold as part of the CivicPlus product line rather than standalone, and nextrequest.com redirects into the CivicPlus site; Bang the Table the Internet Archive's capture of Bang the Table's homepage on 29 December 2020 confirmed its EngagementHQ platform is sold only via demo request, with EngagementIQ support offered as separate 'annual success plan options'; no price figure is published for either.
- They diverge on capability: NextRequest covers Request Intake, Bang the Table covers Online Surveys.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which NextRequest and Bang the Table actually diverge.
| Attribute | NextRequest | Bang the Table |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/month | $600/month |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2015 | 2007 |
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 NextRequest
- Request Intake
- Workflow Management
- Document Redaction
- Public Portal
- Reporting
- Document Systems
- Payment Processors
Only in Bang the Table
- Online Surveys
- Discussion Forums
- Interactive Mapping
- Story Telling
- Participation Analytics
- ArcGIS
- Google Maps
- Social Media
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
NextRequest
- Receiving and routing public records and FOIA requestsnot Bang the Table
- Tracking request status and statutory deadlines centrallynot Bang the Table
- Redacting documents before release with RapidReviewnot Bang the Table
- Invoicing and collecting payment for records requestsnot Bang the Table
- Publishing a public-facing request portal for residentsnot Bang the Table
Bang the Table
- Citizen Servicesnot NextRequest
- Records Managementnot NextRequest
- Public Safetynot NextRequest
- Civic Engagementnot NextRequest
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
NextRequest
- Now sold as part of the CivicPlus product line rather than standalone, and nextrequest.com redirects into the CivicPlus site
- Pricing is not published
- Aimed at government agencies, so it is not a general purpose request or ticketing tool
Bang the Table
- The Internet Archive's capture of Bang the Table's homepage on 29 December 2020 confirmed its EngagementHQ platform is sold only via demo request, with EngagementIQ support offered as separate 'annual success plan options'; no price figure is published for either.
Pricing, plan by plan
NextRequest
$300/month- Standard$300/month
- Request Management
- Document Redaction
- Public Portal
Bang the Table
$600/month- EngagementHQ$600/month
- Surveys
- Forums
- Mapping Tools
Which should you pick?
Choose Bang the Table if
- You need online surveys.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want discussion forums.
Questions people ask
- Is NextRequest or Bang the Table better?
- Neither clearly leads. NextRequest starts at $300/month and Bang the Table at $600/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, NextRequest or Bang the Table?
- NextRequest starts at $300/month and Bang the Table at $600/month.
- Does NextRequest or Bang the Table run on more platforms?
- NextRequest runs on Web. Bang the Table runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is NextRequest best used for?
- NextRequest is most often used for receiving and routing public records and foia requests, tracking request status and statutory deadlines centrally, redacting documents before release with rapidreview, invoicing and collecting payment for records requests. Of those, receiving and routing public records and foia requests and tracking request status and statutory deadlines centrally are not what Bang the Table is typically brought in for.
- What can NextRequest do that Bang the Table cannot?
- NextRequest covers Request Intake, Workflow Management, Document Redaction, Public Portal. Bang the Table covers Online Surveys, Discussion Forums, Interactive Mapping, Story Telling. Both handle Web support.