Jadu Central vs OpenCities
Jadu Central
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OpenCities
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| Figure | Jadu Central | OpenCities |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $458.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Government Website Builders | 7.6 (#16) | 8.0 (#12) |
| Accessibility | Jadu says its site templates meet WCAG 2.2 AA and work on any device. | The platform is tested with automated and specialist manual checks and is stated to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA. |
| Audience | Jadu describes its technology as built specifically for Local Government and Higher Education. | The maker says OpenCities serves more than 170 government agencies and over 15 million people. |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Google Maps, Google reCAPTCHA, LDAP/Active Directory, Mailchimp, Office 365 calendars, Esri mapping, and SAML identity providers. | Listed integrations include govDelivery, EngagementHQ, US-only Legistar, Eventbrite, ATDW, Spydus, document-management systems and identity connectors. |
| Purpose | Jadu Central is a low-code platform for managing websites and online forms. | OpenCities helps local governments provide digital interactions through modern websites and website tools. |
| Security controls | Central documents trusted IP restrictions, concurrent-login prevention, rate-limited login with reCAPTCHA, password expiry and session expiry controls. | Customers can configure per-site Content-Security-Policy headers to reduce cross-site scripting, clickjacking and related risks. |
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
Jadu Central
Jadu Central is a low-code platform for managing websites and online forms, built for Local Government and Higher Education. Users can create forms with branching and automation rules without technical skills, then publish and manage separate microsites called Galaxies. A secure MyAccount page lets end users view progress updates and access personalised content. Jadu Central Gateway provides an intranet for large organisations to give teams, employees, and partners access to information, documents, and forms. Listed integrations include Google Maps, Google reCAPTCHA, LDAP/Active Directory, Mailchimp, Office 365 calendars, Esri mapping, and SAML identity providers. Payment adapters include GOV.UK Pay, WorldPay, TouchNet, SecurePay, and Barclaycard SmartPay. Jadu says its templates meet WCAG 2.2 AA and work on any device. The platform documents access and login controls, and says sensitive data is encrypted and passwords are hashed with BCrypt and a salt. Jadu describes Central as a cloud solution hosted on Amazon Web Services, while installation documentation covers Linux and Windows Server. Pricing is available by request.
OpenCities
OpenCities has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.