Software · head to head
Tyler Technologies vs CentralSquare
CentralSquare
Software
Public Safety and Administration Software
- From
- $1500/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Tyler Technologies the Internet Archive's capture of Tyler Technologies' homepage on 31 December 2020 named dozens of distinct public-sector software solutions across Appraisal and Tax, Civic Services, Corrections, and Courts and Justice categories, all sold via government procurement contracts rather than a published price list.; CentralSquare pricing for all editions (Public Safety Suite Enterprise, Public Safety Suite Pro, Public Safety Suite ONESolution) is gated behind Request a Demo or Schedule a Call, with no figures published
- They diverge on capability: Tyler Technologies covers Financial Management, CentralSquare covers Computer-Aided Dispatch.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tyler Technologies and CentralSquare actually diverge.
| Attribute | Tyler Technologies | CentralSquare |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $2000/month | $1500/month |
| Founded | 1966 | 2018 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Desktop, 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 Tyler Technologies
- Financial Management
- Courts & Justice
- Public Safety
- Appraisal & Tax
- School Solutions
- AWS GovCloud
- Microsoft Azure
- Oracle
Only in CentralSquare
- Computer-Aided Dispatch
- Records Management
- Jail Management
- Fire RMS
- Community Development
- Esri ArcGIS
- FBI CJIS
- NCIC
Both cover
- Web support
- Desktop support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Tyler Technologies
- Citizen Services
- Records Management
- Public Safety
- Civic Engagement
CentralSquare
- 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.
Tyler Technologies
- The Internet Archive's capture of Tyler Technologies' homepage on 31 December 2020 named dozens of distinct public-sector software solutions across Appraisal and Tax, Civic Services, Corrections, and Courts and Justice categories, all sold via government procurement contracts rather than a published price list.
CentralSquare
- Pricing for all editions (Public Safety Suite Enterprise, Public Safety Suite Pro, Public Safety Suite ONESolution) is gated behind Request a Demo or Schedule a Call, with no figures published
Pricing, plan by plan
Tyler Technologies
$2000/month- Enterprise$2000/month
- ERP Suite
- Courts & Justice
- Public Safety
CentralSquare
$1500/month- Public Safety Suite$1500/month
- CAD
- Records Management
- Mobile Solutions
Which should you pick?
Choose Tyler Technologies if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
- You also want courts & justice.
Choose CentralSquare if
- You need computer-aided dispatch.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
- You also want records management.
Questions people ask
- Is Tyler Technologies or CentralSquare better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tyler Technologies starts at $2000/month and CentralSquare at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tyler Technologies or CentralSquare?
- Tyler Technologies starts at $2000/month and CentralSquare at $1500/month.
- Does Tyler Technologies or CentralSquare run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Tyler Technologies best used for?
- Tyler Technologies is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement.
- What can Tyler Technologies do that CentralSquare cannot?
- Tyler Technologies covers Financial Management, Courts & Justice, Public Safety, Appraisal & Tax. CentralSquare covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Jail Management, Fire RMS. Both handle Web support, Desktop support, Ios support, Android support.