Public Platform
6.9#5 in government website buildersFrom £200 a monthWebAPI
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Single Digital Presence
7.1#3 in government website buildersFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Public Platform | Single Digital Presence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | The maker says sites comply with the September 2020 Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations and are scanned through Publica11y. | Ripple components are designed for accessibility and are being updated toward the latest WCAG Level AA standards, although implementation choices still affect compliance. |
| Design system | The platform is built on the GOV.UK Design System and describes its starting point as accessible and usable. | Ripple is SDP’s front-end design system supplying shared styles, components and patterns. |
| Forms | Editors can build multi-step WYSIWYG forms and surveys using the GOV.UK visual style. | SDP includes forms for collecting data. |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Bartec, ModernGov, Elgin Roadworks, Council Advertising Network, Microsoft Azure Chatbots, Google Analytics, Siteimprove and Recite Me. | Salsa documents integrations with CKAN, Campaign Monitor, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Oracle, PayPal, Stripe, LDAP, Active Directory, Facebook and Twitter. |
| Purpose | Public Platform is an online service for running public sector websites. | SDP is a secure, scalable web publishing platform for consolidating, managing and developing Victorian Government websites. |
| Search | Global search uses the Solr enterprise search engine and supports suggestions and matched-term highlighting. | Targeted search listings are available as an additional-charge feature. |
| Security | The service includes two-factor authentication, password-complexity rules, automatic logout, security updates and a 99.9% uptime SLA. | The service provides security assessments and updates, upgrades to Drupal and Ripple, outage and update alerts, bot protection and disaster recovery. |
Public Platform plans
- Up to 5,000 page views£200 a month
- Up to 5000 monthly page views£200 a month
- 5,001 to 15,000 page views£400 a month
- 5001 to 15000 monthly page views£400 a month
- 15001 to 50000 monthly page views£800 a month
- 15,001 to 50,000 page views£800 a month
Single Digital Presence plans
- Create a new section on vic.gov.auFree
- Independent website or building a componentPriced on request
Pick Public Platform if…
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.
Pick Single Digital Presence if…
SDP is intended for Victorian Government teams publishing and managing websites. The vic.gov.au option is described as suitable for most government content, while custom sites may suit organizations with specific needs or mature digital service capabilities.