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Head-to-head · Government Permit Software

Clariti Enterprise vs MaintStar Code Enforcement

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
2 checks side by side

Higher score Clariti Enterprise #1 in Government Permit Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Contact Clariti

MaintStar Code Enforcement #7 in Government Permit Software 7.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit MaintStar

Clariti Enterprise leads on 0 checks, MaintStar Code Enforcement 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 scoreClariti Enterprise · 8.6/10
Most featuresMaintStar Code Enforcement · 1 of 3

Clariti Enterprise scores higher on our rubric for government permit software: 8.6 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Clariti Enterprise is the better fit for large agencies managing complex permitting workflows. MaintStar Code Enforcement is the better fit for agencies needing offline inspections and resident updates.

Clariti Enterprise fits best
Large agencies managing complex permitting workflows
MaintStar Code Enforcement fits best
Agencies needing offline inspections and resident updates

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Side by side

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Feature	Clariti Enterprise 8.6/10 Visit ↗	MaintStar Code Enforcement 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.6
Ranking	#1 in Government Permit Software	#7 in Government Permit Software
Best for	Large agencies managing complex permitting workflows	Agencies needing offline inspections and resident updates
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone	Email, Phone
Integrations	6 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Clariti Enterprise 0/3 · MaintStar Code Enforcement 1/3
Applicant portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Online payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Inspection scheduling	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Permit categories	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Documented integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Applicant portal supports submissions, application management, and status updates Configurable workflows automate tasks, scheduling, and notifications Combines mobile inspections, planning and zoning, GIS, and financial workflows	Records mobile inspections offline and uploads them later. Lets residents submit requests, track progress and pay fees through a public portal. Connects with GIS, payment, accounting, public works and utility systems.
Cons	Quote-based pricing depends on user count and use-case complexity Enterprise focus may not suit smaller agencies Phone is the listed support channel	Pricing requires contacting MaintStar. It focuses on code enforcement within a broader community development suite. Agencies seeking a self-service purchase path may prefer another option.
Our verdict	Clariti Enterprise brings permitting, licensing, and related community-development work into a cloud platform aimed at large city and county governments. It covers online applications and applicant self-service alongside staff workflows… Read the review →	MaintStar Code Enforcement is a module of the vendor’s Community Development Suite for local government agencies. It tracks enforcement cases from intake through resolution, combining a public portal for resident requests and fee payments… Read the review →

C Clariti EnterpriseGovernment Permit Software 8.6Pricing on request
MaintStar Code EnforcementGovernment Permit Software 7.6Pricing on request

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Strengths and trade-offs

Clariti Enterprise — where it wins
- Applicant portal supports submissions, application management, and status updates
- Configurable workflows automate tasks, scheduling, and notifications
- Combines mobile inspections, planning and zoning, GIS, and financial workflows
Where it doesn't
- Quote-based pricing depends on user count and use-case complexity
- Enterprise focus may not suit smaller agencies
- Phone is the listed support channel
MaintStar Code Enforcement — where it wins
- Records mobile inspections offline and uploads them later.
- Lets residents submit requests, track progress and pay fees through a public portal.
- Connects with GIS, payment, accounting, public works and utility systems.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting MaintStar.
- It focuses on code enforcement within a broader community development suite.
- Agencies seeking a self-service purchase path may prefer another option.

Clariti Enterprise8.6/10 · Pricing on request
A broad permitting and community-development platform for agencies with complex workflows.
Contact Clariti Full verdict →
MaintStar Code Enforcement7.6/10 · Pricing on request
Offline mobile inspections, configurable workflows and resident updates for local agencies.
Visit MaintStar Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update