Govstack CMS vs LocalGov Drupal

Govstack CMS is a web content management system designed for public sector websites. Teams can create and edit dynamic pages in a Word-like editor, assign creators, editors and approvers in workflows, and schedule content. Page layouts, backgrounds, colors, fonts and CSS are customizable, while sections and subpages can be arranged into public navigation. Publishing tools cover news, alerts, pop-ups and real-time notifications; uploads include images, PDFs, vector files and videos. The CMS supports configurable navigation and search, multilingual publishing, document management and multiple sites. Listed widgets connect services including ACTIVENet Activities, PowerBI, SmartRecruiters listings, Trumba event feeds, Edsby News & Events and ApplyToEducation job feeds. Add-ons include Business Directory and Media Manager. A password-protected area can be used for internal or confidential information. Govstack says the service is hosted in Microsoft Azure, maintains documented security procedures and continuous vulnerability management, and has a 99.95% availability guarantee with 24/7/365 monitoring. Pricing is on request.

LocalGov Drupal is an open-source publishing platform built and maintained by councils and suppliers for local government. It is designed for local councils in the UK and Ireland, with tools for subsites, news, events, alerts, directories, service pages, guides, step-by-step pages, HTML publications and elections. Publishing features include flexible page components, patterns, styles, callouts, workflows, revisions, service contacts and shareable preview links. Optional workflow tools add roles, permissions, moderation, approval dashboards, scheduled publishing, review dates and revision records. Councils can use LocalGov Drupal Microsites to operate distinct websites from one platform; more than 50 microsites are live. The project supplies a scalable base theme and sample Scarfolk subtheme, along with quick-start installation, modular architecture, automated testing and coding-standards checks. Drupal REST and JSON:API tools and its module ecosystem can connect it with forms, payments, CRM, case management, identity providers, mapping and directories. Content and functionality are designed to meet or exceed WCAG 2.1 AA. The software is free, but installation and preparation require development resources, appropriate hosting and ongoing security updates.