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Granicus
Digital Government Experiences Platform
As of 30 August 2026, Granicus starts at $500/month. Granicus is the leading provider of citizen engagement technologies and services for government. Softwr lists it under Government. Granicus is launched in 1999, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Granicus does
Granicus is the leading provider of citizen engagement technologies and services for government. The platform helps agencies communicate with residents, manage public meetings, deliver digital services, and streamline government operations through an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions.
What people use it for
- Citizen Services
- Records Management
- Public Safety
- Civic Engagement
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Where it falls short
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- Pricing is custom-quoted and not publicly available
- Complex sales process for government agencies
- Integration with legacy government systems can be challenging
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Pricing
What Granicus costs
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Government Starter
$500 /mo
- Communications Cloud
- Meeting Management
- Digital Services
Capabilities
Features
Citizen Communications
Meeting Management
Digital Forms
Website Management
Records Management
Salesforce
Integration with Salesforce
Microsoft 365
Integration with Microsoft 365
Google Workspace
Integration with Google Workspace
Web support
Available on web
Ios support
Available on ios
Android support
Available on android
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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How many government agencies use Granicus?
Over 5,500 federal, state, and local government agencies use Granicus, reaching more than 300 million citizen subscribers.
SourceWhat does Granicus Engagement Cloud provide?
Granicus Engagement Cloud combines government communications, website management, meeting and agenda management, records management, and citizen service digitization.
SourceWhat are the main features of Granicus?
Granicus provides tools for managing public communications, citizen feedback collection, community event management, online surveys, event registration, and live-streaming capabilities.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Granicus
- Company
- Granicus
- Based in
- Denver, Colorado
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