Contensis for Councils vs Government Site Builder
Contensis for Councils
contensis.comGovernment Site Builder
produkt.gsb.bund.deSide by side
| Figure | Contensis for Councils | Government Site Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £920/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Government Website Builders | 8.0 (#10) | 7.6 (#14) |
| Accessibility | The council starter site is built using GDS principles and WCAG 2.2 to support accessible content. | GSB 11 meets the requirements of Germany’s BITV 2.0 accessibility regulation. |
| Hosting | The service is described as a UK-based SaaS and hosting platform that is ISO 27001 certified, scalable and secure. | Authorities in Dienstekonsolidierung are generally hosted at ITZBund, while self-hosting is also possible; self-hosting or using an external provider means they are responsible for applying updates, upgrades, and patches. |
| Purpose | Contensis for Councils is a local government CMS with built-in templates, content models and components for creating modern, accessible websites. | GSB is a web content management solution for creating, reviewing, approving, and publishing content on internet, intranet, and extranet sites. |
Plans
Contensis for Councils
- Starter£920 a month
- Plus£1,640 a month
- Enterprise£3,250 a month
Government Site Builder
- GSB 11 Open Source distributionFree
- GSB 11 ITZBund hostingPriced on request
In their own words
Contensis for Councils
Contensis for Councils has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Government Site Builder
Government Site Builder (GSB) is a web content management solution for creating, reviewing, approving, and publishing material on internet, intranet, and extranet sites. Its current release, GSB 11, is based on TYPO3 and intended for modern, accessible websites. Federal authorities required or choosing to participate in Dienstekonsolidierung are its primary users; states and municipalities can also reuse it. GSB 11 meets Germany’s BITV 2.0 accessibility requirements. Its modular editorial system has extensions for consent management, content modules and templates, website logins, metadata cleaning during uploads, and site configuration import and export. Search extensions include Solr and an adaptation for ITZBund hosting requirements. The product page describes regular updates and security checks by the federal government’s BSI, along with configurations intended to improve security and data protection. Authorities in Dienstekonsolidierung are generally hosted at ITZBund, though self-hosting is possible. Self-hosting or an external provider makes the authority responsible for updates, upgrades, and patches. The Open Source distribution is free under GPL 3.0; hosting, support, training, and custom development may cost extra.