Isomer vs Public Platform
Isomer
isomer.gov.sgPublic Platform
publicplatform.comSide by side
| Figure | Isomer | Public Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | £200/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 18 |
| Spec score · Government Website Builders | 8.3 (#5) | 8.3 (#6) |
| Accessibility | The product uses accessibility-focused templates and prompts editors to complete essential accessibility fields. | The maker says sites comply with the September 2020 Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations and are scanned through Publica11y. |
| Documentation | The Help Center is organised into 37 migration articles, 44 Isomer Next guide articles and 10 new-feature articles. | The documentation system is searchable, contains illustrated step-by-step tutorials and is updated as features change. |
| Integrations | Classic Isomer supports whitelisted embeds including VICA, YouTube, Vimeo, FormSG, Data.gov.sg graphs and CheckFirst. | Listed integrations include Bartec, ModernGov, Elgin Roadworks, Council Advertising Network, Microsoft Azure Chatbots, Google Analytics, Siteimprove and Recite Me. |
| Purpose | Isomer is a free website builder for government agencies to create and launch static websites without coding expertise. | Public Platform is an online service for running public sector websites. |
| Security | Isomer centrally manages security testing and audits, including vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, for hosted sites. | The service includes two-factor authentication, password-complexity rules, automatic logout, security updates and a 99.9% uptime SLA. |
| Support | The Isomer team offers training and technical support, and says non-urgent contact requests may take up to five working days to receive a response. | Support is offered by email or online ticketing, with stated response targets of two hours for critical issues and four hours for major issues; phone support is listed as 24/7. |
| What it does | Isomer is a static website builder for Singapore government agencies that provides managed hosting while agencies manage site content. | Public Platform is a cloud service for creating and operating public-sector websites with managed content. |
Plans
Public Platform
- Up to 5000 monthly page views£200 a month
- Up to 5,000 page views£200 a month
- 5001 to 15000 monthly page views£400 a month
- 5,001 to 15,000 page views£400 a month
- 15001 to 50000 monthly page views£800 a month
- 15,001 to 50,000 page views£800 a month
- 50001 to 100000 monthly page views£1,200 a month
- 50,001 to 100,000 page views£1,200 a month
- 100001 to 150000 monthly page views£1,650 a month
- 100,001 to 150,000 page views£1,650 a month
In their own words
Isomer
Isomer is a free website builder for Singapore government agencies and public healthcare institutions to create static websites without coding. Its Isomer Studio editor lets public officers build, edit, and publish pages with drag-and-drop controls. Publishing supports review requests, approvals, and release of approved changes. Agencies can select page layouts, combine components, and customize colours, logos, and favicons.
Accessibility prompts cover essential fields, while templates and components are designed to support accessible sites. SEO features include predefined headings, generated tables of contents and folder index pages, image alt text, and customizable meta descriptions. Open Government Products builds and manages Isomer. Its team handles hosting, maintenance, support, and compliance with relevant IM8 and Digital Service Standards clauses, and centrally manages security testing and audits. Isomer does not provide website design services or custom layouts. Domain costs and third-party services such as web monitoring may be extra.
Public Platform
Public Platform has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.