Contensis for Councils vs Loop Municipal Websites
Contensis for Councils
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| Figure | Contensis for Councils | Loop Municipal Websites |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £920/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Government Website Builders | 8.0 (#10) | 7.9 (#13) |
| Accessibility | The council starter site is built using GDS principles and WCAG 2.2 to support accessible content. | Loop says it builds websites to WCAG Level AA and trains editors on maintaining accessible content. |
| Headquarters | Ludlow, Shropshire, UK | Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada |
| Hosting | The service is described as a UK-based SaaS and hosting platform that is ISO 27001 certified, scalable and secure. | The websites are hosted in a private cloud operated as a managed service. |
| Purpose | Contensis for Councils is a local government CMS with built-in templates, content models and components for creating modern, accessible websites. | Loop builds websites and apps for municipalities, with a focus on small and medium-sized communities. |
Plans
Contensis for Councils
- Starter£920 a month
- Plus£1,640 a month
- Enterprise£3,250 a month
Loop Municipal Websites
- Custom municipal website/app quotePriced on request
- Scalable annual pricing plansPrice not published
In their own words
Contensis for Councils
Contensis for Councils has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Loop Municipal Websites
Loop Municipal Websites provides municipal websites and resident apps, with a focus on small and medium-sized communities. Loop says it serves over 90 municipalities across North America. Administrators manage website and app content through Loop CMS in one place. Website modules include emergency notices, business directories, polls, tax calculators, online forms and payments, council meetings, waste collection, trail maps, snow removal, and problem reporting. The resident app supports push notifications, news, events, waste reminders, and problem reports, with content shared between the app and website.
Municipalities can select a pre-designed template or work with Loop on a partial or fully custom design. Loop can migrate existing site content. Pre-designed sites typically take about one month; custom projects typically take three to four months. The company says its sites are hosted in a secure private cloud and built to WCAG Level AA standards. Training and ongoing direct support are included at no extra cost. Pricing is on request, and an optional applicant-tracking feature is available for job postings. The service is listed for Android, iOS, and web.