iMS Community Development vs OpenGov Permitting & Licensing

iMS Community Development8.4Visit OpenGov Permitting & Licensing8.2Visit

Higher score iMS Community Development #2 in Government Permit Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Request a demo

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OpenGov Permitting & Licensing #3 in Government Permit Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit OpenGov

• iMS Community Development fits best

  Mid-size and large permit-processing teams

• OpenGov Permitting & Licensing fits best

  Agencies prioritizing mobile code enforcement

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Side by side

Feature	iMS Community Development 8.4/10 Visit ↗	OpenGov Permitting & Licensing 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Government Permit Software	#3 in Government Permit Software
Best for	Mid-size and large permit-processing teams	Agencies prioritizing mobile code enforcement
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Email	Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features iMS Community Development 3/3 · OpenGov Permitting & Licensing 1/3
Applicant portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Online payments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Inspection scheduling	✓	✓
Specs
Permit categories	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Web	Not checked yet
Documented integrations	Avolve, VuSpex, SolarAPP+, Esri ArcGIS, Cardknox, BridgePay, PayTrace, CORE, U.S. Bank, Paymentus	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports online permit applications, document uploads, fee payments, and status checks Routes reviews and inspections with configurable workflows, checklists, and audit trails Connects with mapping, plan-review, and payment providers	Routes complaints by violation category, geographic zone, or caseload Supports offline mobile work with automatic syncing when connectivity returns Maps complaints, properties, and violation history with GIS support
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Available platform coverage is web only Its broad community-development suite may exceed teams seeking permit-only software	Listed features focus more on enforcement than the full permit lifecycle Pricing requires contacting OpenGov Support channels listed are community and documentation
Our verdict	iMS Community Development brings permitting together with licensing, planning and zoning, inspections, code enforcement, and reporting for local and state government agencies. Applicants can submit permit applications and documents online,… Read the review →	OpenGov Permitting & Licensing includes code enforcement tools for local government departments. It centralizes cases and gives residents a public-facing portal to report violations with photos, notes, and location data. Agencies looking… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• iMS Community Development — where it wins

  • Supports online permit applications, document uploads, fee payments, and status checks
  • Routes reviews and inspections with configurable workflows, checklists, and audit trails
  • Connects with mapping, plan-review, and payment providers

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Available platform coverage is web only
  • Its broad community-development suite may exceed teams seeking permit-only software

• OpenGov Permitting & Licensing — where it wins

  • Routes complaints by violation category, geographic zone, or caseload
  • Supports offline mobile work with automatic syncing when connectivity returns
  • Maps complaints, properties, and violation history with GIS support

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed features focus more on enforcement than the full permit lifecycle
  • Pricing requires contacting OpenGov
  • Support channels listed are community and documentation

• iMS Community Development8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A permit-focused government platform with online applications, reviews, payments, and inspections.

  Request a demoFull verdict →
• OpenGov Permitting & Licensing8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable code enforcement system with offline mobile field work and GIS mapping.

  Visit OpenGovFull verdict →