Council Platform vs SimpliCity CMS
Council Platform
councilplatform.comSimpliCity CMS
simplicitycms.caSide by side
| Figure | Council Platform | SimpliCity CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £200/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 0 |
| Spec score · Government Website Builders | 8.4 (#3) | 6.6 (#28) |
| Integrations | The procurement document lists Bartec, ModernGov, Elgin Roadworks, Council Advertising Network, Microsoft Azure Chatbots, Google Analytics, SiteImprove and ReciteMe integrations. | Integration services and microservices connect municipal data, tools, and systems; the homepage describes the platform as API-driven. |
| Intended users | The maker presents the platform as providing tools to run public sector websites and lists councils among its customers. | The platform is designed for municipalities, with tools for communications teams and IT teams. |
| Purpose | Council Platform is an online service for running local government CMS websites. | SimpliCity is a website and data integration platform for managing public-facing municipal information and services. |
| Security | The homepage lists two-factor authentication, minimum password complexity requirements, and automatic logout. | The architecture isolates the public website from content creation servers to improve security. |
Plans
Council Platform
- Up to 5000 monthly page views£200 a month
- 5001 to 15000 monthly page views£400 a month
- 15001 to 50000 monthly page views£800 a month
- 50001 to 100000 monthly page views£1,200 a month
- 100001 to 150000 monthly page views£1,650 a month
- 150001 to 300000 monthly page views£1,950 a month
- 300001 to 500000 monthly page views£2,250 a month
- 500001 to 800000 monthly page views£2,700 a month
- 800001 and over monthly page views£3,600 a month
In their own words
Council Platform
Council Platform is a web service for running local government CMS websites. Its drag-and-drop editor lets teams create complex pages without developer time, with a customisable front end based on the GOV.UK Design System. Features include service directories, news, event calendars, global search, CRM functions, forms, and editorial workflows. The platform supports manual and machine translation for bilingual sites, plus multi-site publishing and document management. The maker describes sites as accessible from the outset and says subscribers receive free accessibility audit scans. Listed integrations include Bartec, ModernGov, Elgin Roadworks, Council Advertising Network, Microsoft Azure Chatbots, Google Analytics, SiteImprove, and ReciteMe. Security provisions include two-factor authentication, password complexity requirements, and automatic logout. Subscriptions include production and test hosting, support, documentation, uptime monitoring, security updates, and a 99.9% uptime SLA. Pricing is based on monthly page views: the plan up to 5,000 page views costs £200 monthly licence fee (ex VAT), while the 5,001–15,000 tier costs £400 monthly licence fee (ex VAT). Plans above 100,000 monthly page views add features including microsites, cookie-less analytics, accessibility auditing, and PDF conversion.
SimpliCity CMS
SimpliCity CMS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.