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OpenCities vs Bang the Table

OpenCities logo

OpenCities

Government & Public Sector

Digital Government Experience Platform

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bang the Table logo

Bang the Table

Government & Public Sector

Community Engagement Platform

From
$600/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: OpenCities population-based pricing model limits scalability for growing municipalities; 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: OpenCities covers Website Management, Bang the Table covers Online Surveys.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OpenCities and Bang the Table actually diverge.

Attributes where OpenCities and Bang the Table differ
AttributeOpenCitiesBang the Table
Starting price$500/month$600/month
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20082007

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Government & Public Sector).

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 OpenCities

  • Website Management
  • Digital Forms
  • Search Optimization
  • Accessibility Compliance
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Analytics

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.

OpenCities

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

Bang the Table

  • 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.

OpenCities

  • Population-based pricing model limits scalability for growing municipalities
  • No self-hosted or on-premises deployment option
  • Limited code customization without vendor support

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

OpenCities

$500/month
  • Government Platform$500/month
    • Website CMS
    • Digital Forms
    • Accessibility

Bang the Table

$600/month
  • EngagementHQ$600/month
    • Surveys
    • Forums
    • Mapping Tools

Which should you pick?

Choose OpenCities if

  • You need website management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want digital forms.
OpenCities review

Choose Bang the Table if

  • You need online surveys.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want discussion forums.
Bang the Table review

Questions people ask

Is OpenCities or Bang the Table better?
Neither clearly leads. OpenCities starts at $500/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, OpenCities or Bang the Table?
OpenCities starts at $500/month and Bang the Table at $600/month.
Does OpenCities or Bang the Table run on more platforms?
OpenCities runs on Web, Mobile. Bang the Table runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is OpenCities best used for?
OpenCities is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement.
What can OpenCities do that Bang the Table cannot?
OpenCities covers Website Management, Digital Forms, Search Optimization, Accessibility Compliance. Bang the Table covers Online Surveys, Discussion Forums, Interactive Mapping, Story Telling. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

OpenCities: Does OpenCities work offline?

No, OpenCities is a cloud-based SaaS platform that requires an internet connection. All editing and management is done through web browsers.

Source
OpenCities: What accessibility standards does OpenCities meet?

OpenCities is maintained to comply with WCAG AA requirements, ensuring equitable access to government services and information for all residents.

Source
OpenCities: Can I integrate OpenCities with other government systems?

Yes. OpenCities integrates with Google Analytics, govDelivery for notifications, EngagementHQ for feedback collection, Legistar for meeting management, and Active Directory for intranet workflows.

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