Digital Place vs OpenCities
Digital Place
placecube.com
OpenCities
granicus.com.auSide by side
| Figure | Digital Place | OpenCities |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $458.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Government Website Builders | 7.3 (#18) | 8.0 (#12) |
| Accessibility | The Local Gov DXP pack's accelerators use GOV.UK Design System styles and components and are described as WCAG 2.2 AA compliant by default. | The platform is tested with automated and specialist manual checks and is stated to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA. |
| Integrations | The page names Microsoft Active Directory, SharePoint, Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft Dynamics, ArcGIS, OpenAI, Academy, IDOX Uniform, NEC M3/Assure, Bartec, Whitespace and Echo among integrations or connectors. | Listed integrations include govDelivery, EngagementHQ, US-only Legistar, Eventbrite, ATDW, Spydus, document-management systems and identity connectors. |
| Purpose | Digital Place is a SaaS digital experience platform that brings web content management, low-code forms, case workflows and customer contact tools together. | OpenCities helps local governments provide digital interactions through modern websites and website tools. |
| Security | The page states that Placecube operations, development lifecycles and cloud hosting are covered by ISO 27001 certification and Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation, and that the platform supports MFA and role-based access control. | Granicus says security experts and security measures guide platform development and support customers to protect data. |
Plans
OpenCities
- OpenCities Intranet$5,500 a year
- OpenCities SaaS License$8,000 a year
- Enhanced Web Package$20,000, paid once
- OpenCitiesPriced on request
In their own words
Digital Place
Digital Place is a SaaS digital experience platform for web content management, low-code applications, case workflows and customer contact tools. It runs through the web and API, and subscriptions use feature packs under all-inclusive SaaS pricing; pricing is on request. More than 150 reusable components, called cubes, are grouped into Core DXP, Low-Code Application Platform, CRM, E-Commerce, Collaboration and Local Gov DXP packs. No-code and low-code tools support multi-stage forms, configurable templates and approval workflows. OpenAPI-compliant REST APIs are available, while low-code data objects generate REST endpoints. Named connectors include Microsoft Active Directory, SharePoint, Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft Dynamics, ArcGIS, OpenAI, Academy, IDOX Uniform, NEC M3/Assure, Bartec, Whitespace and Echo. Hosting uses AWS, with UK clients in the London region and international environments in local regions. Placecube states a 99.9% availability SLA, four-hour recovery objective and 15-minute recovery point objective. Security coverage includes ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, MFA and role-based access control. The platform supports multilingual, multi-site and document-managed publishing, with WCAG 2.2 AA described by default for Local Gov DXP accelerators.
OpenCities
OpenCities has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.