CivicLive vs Public Platform
CivicLive
www1.civiclive.comPublic Platform
publicplatform.comSide by side
| Figure | CivicLive | Public Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | £200/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 18 |
| Spec score · Government Website Builders | 8.3 (#4) | 8.3 (#6) |
| Accessibility | Content editors can check pages for W3C and ADA Section 508 accessibility requirements. | The maker says sites comply with the September 2020 Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations and are scanned through Publica11y. |
| Content editing | The CMS includes WYSIWYG editing and in-context drag-and-drop page design. | It integrates the Gutenberg editor for content editing. |
| Directories | Searchable staff and business directories are included. | Users can create searchable, filterable directory pages for finding nearby services or locations. |
| Integrations | The official platform pages mention social-media integration and synchronization between websites and mobile apps. | Listed integrations include Bartec, ModernGov, Elgin Roadworks, Council Advertising Network, Microsoft Azure Chatbots, Google Analytics, Siteimprove and Recite Me. |
| Support | CivicLive advertises unlimited technical support available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, plus training and a customer portal. | Support is offered by email or online ticketing, with stated response targets of two hours for critical issues and four hours for major issues; phone support is listed as 24/7. |
| What it does | CivicLive provides government websites, content management, notifications, mobile apps and citizen-request tools for public agencies. | Public Platform is a cloud service for creating and operating public-sector websites with managed content. |
Plans
Public Platform
- Up to 5000 monthly page views£200 a month
- Up to 5,000 page views£200 a month
- 5001 to 15000 monthly page views£400 a month
- 5,001 to 15,000 page views£400 a month
- 15001 to 50000 monthly page views£800 a month
- 15,001 to 50,000 page views£800 a month
- 50001 to 100000 monthly page views£1,200 a month
- 50,001 to 100,000 page views£1,200 a month
- 100001 to 150000 monthly page views£1,650 a month
- 100,001 to 150,000 page views£1,650 a month
In their own words
CivicLive
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Public Platform
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