CivicPlus Utility Billing vs Utilities Group
CivicPlus Utility Billing
civicplus.comUtilities Group
utilitiesgroup.com.auSide by side
| Figure | CivicPlus Utility Billing | Utilities Group |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | A$0.80/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Utility Billing Software | 8.4 (#3) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Integrations | The product connects with supported ERP systems, GIS platforms, metering technologies, payment processing providers, and CivicPlus Asset Management. | Named integrations include AEMO/MSATS, distributor APIs, NBN Co B2B, carrier porting, BPAY, direct debit, Xero, NetSuite, SAP, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk, Freshdesk, Intercom, Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks and Redshift. |
| Limit: review evidence | CivicPlus Utility Billing has no Capterra reviews and no G2 product reviews, so independent product-specific review evidence is sparse. | The major G2 and TrustRadius utilities category pages opened for this research do not provide customer reviews or ratings for Utilities Group. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 31 reviews for CivicPlus overall; CivicPlus Utility Billing has 0 listed G2 reviews. | Utilities Group is not shown among the products displayed on G2’s utilities category page, so no product rating or review count is provided there. |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 10 out of 10 from 2 reviews and ratings for CivicPlus overall. | Utilities Group is not shown in the products listed on TrustRadius’s utilities category page, so no product rating or review count is provided there. |
| Support | CivicPlus states customers receive onboarding resources, training and ongoing support, with human support contact available from the Help Center. | Starter lists email and portal support; Growth adds priority support and a named customer-success manager; Enterprise lists 24/7 named on-call engineers. |
| What it does | Cloud software for municipalities that combines utility billing, payments, account data and field operations. | Utilities Group is an Australian billing platform for telco, utility and data-centre operators that rates usage and produces compliant invoices. |
Plans
CivicPlus Utility Billing
- CivicPlus Utility BillingPriced on request
- Utility BillingPriced on request
Utilities Group
- GrowthA$0.80 a month
- StarterA$1.20 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
CivicPlus Utility Billing
CivicPlus Utility Billing is a cloud-based system for local governments managing utility accounts, billing, payments, and field operations. It supports municipal services including water, sewer, sanitation, and electric. A rules-based billing engine automates invoicing and payment processing and handles complex rate structures. Residents can use a portal to review usage history and balances, make payments, and submit or track service requests. Mobile work orders and GIS-powered task management link field assignments with billing workflows. Completed service actions such as meter changes, repairs, and shutoffs update billing records in real time. The system connects with supported ERP systems, GIS platforms, metering technologies, payment providers, and CivicPlus Asset Management. CivicPlus says it uses PCI-compliant payment solutions and conducts vulnerability scans and outside system assessments. It states that its solutions maintain 99.9% uptime and offers 24/7/365 emergency support; Utility Billing customers receive onboarding resources, training, and ongoing support. The product is designed for local governments, including small and midsized governments and resource-constrained teams. Pricing is custom and available by request.
Utilities Group
Utilities Group has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.