GovCMS
7.1#2 in government website buildersWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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OpenCities
6.6#9 in government website buildersFrom $5,500 a yearWebAPI
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| Fact | GovCMS | OpenCities |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | The official site states GovCMS meets WCAG 2.0 Level AA. | The platform is tested with automated and specialist manual checks and is stated to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA. |
| Audience | GovCMS is available to Australian government organisations at Commonwealth and State level. | The maker says OpenCities serves more than 170 government agencies and over 15 million people. |
| Integrations | GovCMS’s Digital Experience Platform program lists Rules as Code, content personalisation, analytics, digital asset management, and site optimisation services accessible through its Drupal Services Panel. | Listed integrations include govDelivery, EngagementHQ, US-only Legistar, Eventbrite, ATDW, Spydus, document-management systems and identity connectors. |
| Licence | GovCMS is released under the GNU General Public License version 2.0. | Customer terms say OpenCities retains SaaS intellectual property and grant customers no intellectual-property licence to the SaaS components or documentation. |
| Rating on G2 | 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews; G2 lists OpenCities without customer reviews. |
GovCMS plans
- SaaS Nano$9,260 a year
- NanoA$9,260 a year
- SaaS Micro$18,520 a year
- MicroA$18,520 a year
- MiniA$37,045 a year
- SaaS Mini$37,045 a year
OpenCities plans
- OpenCities Intranet$5,500 a year
- OpenCities SaaS License$8,000 a year
- Enhanced Web Package$20,000, paid once
- OpenCitiesPriced on request
Pick GovCMS if…
GovCMS is for Australian Commonwealth and State government organisations seeking a Drupal-based content and hosting service. SaaS may suit agencies wanting GovCMS to manage the application and infrastructure responsibilities listed, while PaaS leaves the Drupal application layer with the agency.
Pick OpenCities if…
OpenCities suits local governments that need departmental publishing controls, resident self-service, and ways to assess website use. It may also suit organisations needing multilingual publishing, document management, or multiple sites.