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PublicInput vs Rock Solid

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PublicInput

Government

Inclusive Community Engagement

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rock Solid logo

Rock Solid

Government

Parks and Recreation Management

From
$350/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: PublicInput covers Virtual Public Meetings, Rock Solid covers Program Registration.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where PublicInput and Rock Solid differ
AttributePublicInputRock Solid
Starting price$400/month$350/month
Founded20142001

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

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

Only in Rock Solid

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

PublicInput

  • Civic engagementnot Rock Solid
  • Government consultationnot Rock Solid
  • Public input collectionnot Rock Solid

Rock Solid

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

Rock Solid

Nothing recorded yet. See the Rock Solid review.

Pricing, plan by plan

PublicInput

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

Rock Solid

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

Which should you pick?

Choose PublicInput if

  • You need virtual public meetings.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want online surveys.
PublicInput 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 PublicInput or Rock Solid better?
Neither clearly leads. PublicInput starts at $400/month and Rock Solid at $350/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PublicInput or Rock Solid?
PublicInput starts at $400/month and Rock Solid at $350/month.
Does PublicInput or Rock Solid run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is PublicInput best used for?
PublicInput is most often used for civic engagement, government consultation, public input collection. Of those, civic engagement and government consultation are not what Rock Solid is typically brought in for.
What can PublicInput do that Rock Solid cannot?
PublicInput covers Virtual Public Meetings, Online Surveys, Comment Management, Multi-language Support. Rock Solid covers Program Registration, Facility Scheduling, Membership Management, Payment Processing. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

PublicInput: How much does PublicInput cost?

PublicInput does not publish pricing on their website. Customers must request a demo or book a meeting to receive a quote based on their specific needs.

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PublicInput: What pricing plans does PublicInput offer?

PublicInput offers Engagement Plans and Meetings Plans, but specific pricing for each plan is not publicly available and requires contacting their sales team.

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