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Head-to-head · Citizen Engagement Software

Cap Collectif vs CONSUL DEMOCRACY

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Cap Collectif #2 in Citizen Engagement Software 8.5/10 Free plan · paid from €650/yr Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Cap Collectif
CONSUL DEMOCRACY #3 in Citizen Engagement Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Try CONSUL DEMOCRACY

Cap Collectif leads on 0 checks, CONSUL DEMOCRACY on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCap Collectif · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth

Cap Collectif scores higher on our rubric for citizen engagement software: 8.5 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Cap Collectif is the better fit for organizations running varied public participation projects. CONSUL DEMOCRACY is the better fit for communities seeking open-source digital democracy.

  • Cap Collectif fits best

    Organizations running varied public participation projects

  • CONSUL DEMOCRACY fits best

    Communities seeking open-source digital democracy

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Side by side

Feature Cap Collectif 8.5/10 Visit ↗ CONSUL DEMOCRACY 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.2
Ranking #2 in Citizen Engagement Software #3 in Citizen Engagement Software
Best for Organizations running varied public participation projects Communities seeking open-source digital democracy
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Community, Docs, Email
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cap Collectif 1/1 · CONSUL DEMOCRACY 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 debates, citizen proposals, voting, participatory budgeting, collaborative legislation, advanced processes
Supported languages Not published Not published
Named integrations Not published Not published
Accessibility standard Not_stated Not_stated
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
  • Supports debates, proposals, voting, budgeting and collaborative legislation
  • Configurable processes let administrators enable or disable modules
  • Multilingual content, automatic translation and multi-tenancy
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
  • Organizations must implement and operate their own platform
  • Self-hosting calls for internal administration and technical capacity
  • No accessibility standard is stated
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…

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CONSUL DEMOCRACY is configurable, open-source software for public institutions and organizations that want to run online citizen participation. It brings debates, citizen proposals, voting, participatory budgeting, collaborative…

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  1. Cap CollectifCitizen Engagement Software 8.5Free plan · paid from €650/yr
  2. CONSUL DEMOCRACYCitizen Engagement Software 8.2Free plan

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

  • CONSUL DEMOCRACY — where it wins

    • Supports debates, proposals, voting, budgeting and collaborative legislation
    • Configurable processes let administrators enable or disable modules
    • Multilingual content, automatic translation and multi-tenancy

    Where it doesn't

    • Organizations must implement and operate their own platform
    • Self-hosting calls for internal administration and technical capacity
    • No accessibility standard is stated

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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