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Polco
Civic Engagement and Polling Platform
As of 30 August 2026, Polco starts at $300/month. Polco provides civic engagement and community survey tools that help local governments understand resident priorities and make data-driven decisions. Softwr lists it under Government. Polco is launched in 2015, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Polco does
Polco provides civic engagement and community survey tools that help local governments understand resident priorities and make data-driven decisions. The platform offers scientifically valid community surveys, live polling, and benchmarking against similar communities.
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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- Interface has a formal, academic tone compared to modern civic engagement platforms
- Emphasizes surveys and benchmarking over open discussion forums and idea boards
- Pricing is custom quote-based without transparent pricing on the website
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What people choose instead of Polco
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- PolcovsCivicPlus
CivicPlus: Cloud-based government website and services platform with resident engagement features
- PolcovsGranicus
Granicus: Government digital solutions for transparency, citizen engagement, and operational efficiency
Pricing
What Polco costs
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Community Engagement
$300 /mo
- Community Surveys
- Live Polling
- Benchmarking
Capabilities
Features
Scientific Surveys
Live Polling
Community Benchmarking
Priority-Based Budgeting
Demographic Analysis
NRC Surveys
Integration with NRC Surveys
ArcGIS
Integration with ArcGIS
Social Media
Integration with Social Media
Web support
Available on web
Ios support
Available on ios
Android support
Available on android
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Questions people ask
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How does Polco ensure survey data quality?
Polco uses scientific survey methodology through the National Research Center, with pre-tested survey questions and verification that participants live in the surveyed area to eliminate outside interference and bad-faith responses.
SourceWhat's the difference between Polco and open discussion platforms?
Polco emphasizes scientific surveys and benchmarking over open forums or suggestion boards, prioritizing rigorous data collection for policy decisions over broad community brainstorming.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Polco
- Company
- Polco
- Based in
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Founders
- Alex Pedersen, Nick Mastronardi
Timeline
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Compare Polco with
- CivicPlus
- PublicInput
- Granicus
- mySidewalk
- Zencity
- Accela
- CitizenLab
- Bonfire
- CentralSquare
- CityView
- IAPro
- iCompass
- Mapbox Government
- Mark43
- MuckRock
- Municode
- Bang the Table
- Legistar
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