Government & Public Sector · head to head
Workday Government vs Citizen
Workday Government
Government & Public Sector
Enterprise HCM and Finance for Government
- From
- $5000/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Citizen has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Workday Government workday Government Cloud, Workday's public sector offering, publishes no self-serve pricing; every path on its own government page leads to Contact Us or Contact Sales; Citizen the App Store listing for Citizen: Safety & Live Video (seller sp0n, Inc., matched) states the base app is free but gates police/fire scanner audio, detailed incident archives and multiple alert zones behind a Citizen Premium subscription tier, whose price is not disclosed in the listing.
- They diverge on capability: Workday Government covers Human Capital Management, Citizen covers Real-time Alerts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Workday Government and Citizen actually diverge.
| Attribute | Workday Government | Citizen |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5000/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2005 | 2016 |
Identical on both: 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 Workday Government
- Human Capital Management
- Payroll
- Benefits Administration
- Financial Management
- Analytics
- SAP
- Oracle
- Third-party HR
Only in Citizen
- Real-time Alerts
- 911 Monitoring
- Live Video
- Safety Map
- Personal Safety
- Emergency Services
- Social Media
- Location Services
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Workday Government
- Citizen Services
- Records Management
- Public Safety
- Civic Engagement
Citizen
- 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.
Workday Government
- Workday Government Cloud, Workday's public sector offering, publishes no self-serve pricing; every path on its own government page leads to Contact Us or Contact Sales
Citizen
- The App Store listing for Citizen: Safety & Live Video (seller sp0n, Inc., matched) states the base app is free but gates police/fire scanner audio, detailed incident archives and multiple alert zones behind a Citizen Premium subscription tier, whose price is not disclosed in the listing.
Pricing, plan by plan
Workday Government
$5000/month- Government Cloud$5000/month
- HCM
- Payroll
- Financial Management
Citizen
Free- BasicFree
- Real-time Alerts
- Incident Feed
- Safety Map
Which should you pick?
Choose Workday Government if
- You need human capital management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want payroll.
Choose Citizen if
- You need real-time alerts.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want 911 monitoring.
Questions people ask
- Is Workday Government or Citizen better?
- Neither clearly leads. Workday Government starts at $5000/month and Citizen at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Workday Government or Citizen?
- Citizen has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5000/month for Workday Government and Free for Citizen.
- Does Workday Government or Citizen run on more platforms?
- Workday Government runs on Web, Ios, Android. Citizen runs on Ios, Android.
- Can I use Citizen for free?
- Yes. Citizen has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Workday Government starts at $5000/month.
- What is Workday Government best used for?
- Workday Government is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement.
- What can Workday Government do that Citizen cannot?
- Workday Government covers Human Capital Management, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Financial Management. Citizen covers Real-time Alerts, 911 Monitoring, Live Video, Safety Map. Both handle Ios support, Android support.