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Head-to-head · Permit Software

Granicus AMANDA vs Clariti Enterprise

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Granicus AMANDA #1 in Permit Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Granicus
Clariti Enterprise #6 in Permit Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Clariti

Granicus AMANDA leads on 0 checks, Clariti Enterprise on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGranicus AMANDA · 8.7/10

Granicus AMANDA scores higher on our rubric for permit software: 8.7 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Granicus AMANDA is the better fit for agencies managing permits and regulatory cases. Clariti Enterprise is the better fit for enterprise teams with complex review workflows.

  • Granicus AMANDA fits best

    Agencies managing permits and regulatory cases

  • Clariti Enterprise fits best

    Enterprise teams with complex review workflows

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Side by side

Feature Granicus AMANDA 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Clariti Enterprise 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.9
Ranking #1 in Permit Software #6 in Permit Software
Best for Agencies managing permits and regulatory cases Enterprise teams with complex review workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Granicus AMANDA 2/3 · Clariti Enterprise 2/3
Online applications ✓ ✓
Online fee payments Not checked yet Not checked yet
Applicant portal ✓ ✓
Specs
Permit types Multi-type Not checked yet
User limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile access Browser Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Handles multiple permit types, licensing, inspections, and code enforcement
  • Configurable workflows support online applications and licensing processes
  • Mobile field inspections support offline work
  • Applicant portal supports submissions, tracking, and status updates
  • Drag-and-drop automation covers tasks, scheduling, and notifications
  • Offline mobile inspections plus planning, zoning, and financial workflows
Cons
  • Contact-sales purchasing may not suit agencies seeking public pricing
  • Enterprise focus may exceed the needs of smaller teams
  • No integrations are specified in the product details
  • Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Enterprise focus may exceed smaller departments’ needs
  • Cloud deployment and responsive web access limit deployment choices
Our verdict

Granicus AMANDA, now named Permitting & Licensing – Enterprise, is an enterprise case-management platform for government agencies. It brings permitting, licensing, inspections, code enforcement, and related regulatory processes into…

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Clariti Enterprise is a cloud community-development platform for large city and county governments managing permitting, licensing, inspections, code enforcement, planning, zoning, and related financial work. Applicants can submit requests…

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  1. Granicus AMANDAPermit Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. Clariti EnterprisePermit Software 7.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Granicus AMANDA — where it wins

    • Handles multiple permit types, licensing, inspections, and code enforcement
    • Configurable workflows support online applications and licensing processes
    • Mobile field inspections support offline work

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales purchasing may not suit agencies seeking public pricing
    • Enterprise focus may exceed the needs of smaller teams
    • No integrations are specified in the product details

  • Clariti Enterprise — where it wins

    • Applicant portal supports submissions, tracking, and status updates
    • Drag-and-drop automation covers tasks, scheduling, and notifications
    • Offline mobile inspections plus planning, zoning, and financial workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Enterprise focus may exceed smaller departments’ needs
    • Cloud deployment and responsive web access limit deployment choices
  • Granicus AMANDA8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A configurable government platform for permits, inspections, licensing, and regulatory cases.

    Visit GranicusFull verdict →
  • Clariti Enterprise7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Enterprise permitting workflows with configurable automation, planning tools, and offline inspections.

    Visit ClaritiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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