Public Platform

C
C tier on Government Website BuildersScore 6.1 · #11 of 33
Android app
Not listed
Free plan
No
Paid plans from
£200/mo
Runs on
Web
publicplatform.com
The Public Platform homepage

Summary

Public Platform is a web service for running public sector websites, with content editing, publishing workflows, and tools for common public-facing content. It is built on the GOV.UK Design System and integrates the Gutenberg editor. Features include service directories, news and event pages, global search, multi-step forms, editorial workflow, and scheduled publishing. Sites are ready for content population within 24 hours, and the service is described as usable from the first day of access without a long build phase. It supports multilingual publishing, document management, and multiple sites. Subscriptions include production and test hosting, support, documentation access, uptime monitoring, security updates, and a 99.9% uptime SLA. Plans start at 200.00 GBP per month, billed monthly excluding VAT, for up to 5000 monthly page views. No free plan is listed. Higher usage tiers above 100,000 monthly page views include microsites, cookie-less analytics, accessibility auditing, and PDF-to-web conversion.

Who it is for

Public Platform is presented for public sector organisations such as councils. It suits teams looking to publish and manage public-facing website content, including across multiple sites or in multiple languages.

What is good

  • Sites ready for content within 24 hours
  • Includes service directories and event listings
  • Supports multilingual publishing
  • Subscriptions include hosting and security updates
  • Includes a 99.9% uptime SLA

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Starts at 200.00 GBP per month, excluding VAT
  • Web platform only

Verdict

Public Platform combines public-sector website tools with hosting, support, monitoring, and security updates in its subscriptions. The lowest listed plan covers up to 5000 monthly page views for 200.00 GBP per month, billed monthly excluding VAT.

Public Platform plans and pricing

All plans
Up to 5000 monthly page views £200/mo Monthly licence fee (ex VAT) Up to 5000 page views per month publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
5001 to 15000 monthly page views £400/mo Monthly licence fee (ex VAT) 5001 to 15000 page views per month publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
15001 to 50000 monthly page views £800/mo Monthly licence fee (ex VAT) 15001 to 50000 page views per month publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
50001 to 100000 monthly page views £1,200/mo Monthly licence fee (ex VAT) 50001 to 100000 page views per month publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
100001 to 150000 monthly page views £1,650/mo Monthly licence fee (ex VAT) 100001 to 150000 page views per month publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
150001 to 300000 monthly page views £1,950/mo Monthly licence fee (ex VAT) 150001 to 300000 page views per month publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on government website builders

Free plan
Nopublicplatform.com
Accessibility standard
wcag_aapublicplatform.com
Multilingual publishing
Yespublicplatform.com
Document management
Yespublicplatform.com
Multi-site support
Yespublicplatform.com

Facts

Purpose
Public Platform is an online service for running public sector websites.publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
Availability
The service is fully functional from the first day of access and has no long build phase.publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
Setup time
Sites are ready for content population within 24 hours.publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
Design system
The platform is built on the GOV.UK Design System and describes its starting point as accessible and usable.publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
Content editing
It integrates the Gutenberg editor for content editing.publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
Features
Features include service directories, news pages, event listings, global search, multi-step forms, editorial workflow, and scheduled publishing.publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
Newsletter sign-ups can use an on-site option or a third-party system such as MailChimp, and the platform can provide templates for ModernGov.publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security
The site says standard security includes two-factor authentication, minimum password complexity requirements, and automatic logout.publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
Subscription inclusions
Subscriptions include production and test hosting, support, documentation access, uptime monitoring, security updates, and a 99.9% uptime SLA.publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
Higher usage tiers
Subscriptions above 100,000 monthly page views include microsites, cookie-less analytics, accessibility auditing, and Doc2Page PDF-to-web conversion.publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
The product is presented for public sector organisations, and the site lists councils and a town council among organisations it works with.publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026
Recent functionality
The 3.2.0 release added Directory functionality and the option to generate summary fields using AI.publicplatform.com · 4 Oct 2026

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