Cap Collectif vs Civio Engage

Cap Collectif8.8Visit Civio Engage8.6Visit

Higher score Cap Collectif #3 in Citizen Engagement Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Cap Collectif

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Civio Engage #4 in Citizen Engagement Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Civio Engage

• Cap Collectif fits best

  Organizations running varied public participation projects

• Civio Engage fits best

  Teams needing analytics-rich, multilingual engagement

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Side by side

Feature	Cap Collectif 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Civio Engage 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Citizen Engagement Software	#4 in Citizen Engagement Software
Best for	Organizations running varied public participation projects	Teams needing analytics-rich, multilingual engagement
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Docs, Tickets
Compliance	GDPR	ISO 27001, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cap Collectif 1/1 · Civio Engage 1/1
Participatory budgeting	✓	✓
Specs
Participation methods	participatory budgeting; consultations; questionnaires; calls for projects; voting; digital registers; petitions; debates; questions and answers; interactive mapping; idea box; relationship facilitation	surveys, idea boards, polls, discussions, Q&A, map-based feedback, participatory budgeting, events
Supported languages	Not checked yet	40
Named integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Accessibility standard	Not_stated	Wcag_2_1_aa
Our review
Pros	Covers budgeting, consultations, petitions, debates, maps, and public registers Offers a free open-source edition for self-hosting Purpoz paid plans include moderation and technical assistance	Combines surveys, discussions, mapping, events and participatory budgeting. Dashboards, reporting exports and AI-assisted analysis help review input. Translation settings cover 40+ languages; WCAG 2.1 AA is listed.
Cons	Self-hosting puts hosting, maintenance, backups, updates, and security on the customer Customizable SaaS is quote-based rather than a listed fixed price Purpoz plans are annual and priced in euros excluding tax	Plans require a pricing request rather than displaying prices. Community Connect limits teams to 1 administrator and up to 5 projects. API access is listed only for Enterprise Alliance.
Our verdict	Cap Collectif brings online participation methods together for local authorities, governments, universities, companies, associations, and other institutions. Its tools span participatory budgeting, consultations, questionnaires, calls for… Read the review →	Civio Engage brings community participation tools into a cloud platform for cities, government agencies and enterprises. It supports surveys, idea boards, polls, discussions, Q&A, map-based feedback, participatory budgeting and events,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cap Collectif — where it wins

  • Covers budgeting, consultations, petitions, debates, maps, and public registers
  • Offers a free open-source edition for self-hosting
  • Purpoz paid plans include moderation and technical assistance

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting puts hosting, maintenance, backups, updates, and security on the customer
  • Customizable SaaS is quote-based rather than a listed fixed price
  • Purpoz plans are annual and priced in euros excluding tax

• Civio Engage — where it wins

  • Combines surveys, discussions, mapping, events and participatory budgeting.
  • Dashboards, reporting exports and AI-assisted analysis help review input.
  • Translation settings cover 40+ languages; WCAG 2.1 AA is listed.

  Where it doesn't

  • Plans require a pricing request rather than displaying prices.
  • Community Connect limits teams to 1 administrator and up to 5 projects.
  • API access is listed only for Enterprise Alliance.

• Cap Collectif8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad participation toolkit with self-hosted, customizable SaaS, and shared-service options.

  Visit Cap CollectifFull verdict →
• Civio Engage8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad engagement toolkit with analytics, AI-assisted analysis and multilingual settings.

  Visit Civio EngageFull verdict →