Head-to-head · Public Works Software
OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works vs Assetas
OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works leads on 0 checks, Assetas on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOpenGov Asset Management for Public Works · 8.8/10
- Free planonly Assetas
OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works scores higher on our rubric for public works software: 8.8 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
Assetas offers free plan; OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works doesn't.
OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works is the better fit for public works teams linking assets to capital plans. Assetas is the better fit for public works teams planning assets and capital projects.
- OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works fits best
Public works teams linking assets to capital plans
- Assetas fits best
Public works teams planning assets and capital projects
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Side by side
| Feature | OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Assetas 7.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 7.4 |
| Ranking | #1 in Public Works Software | #8 in Public Works Software |
| Best for | Public works teams linking assets to capital plans | Public works teams planning assets and capital projects |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | — |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works 5/6 · Assetas 5/6 | ||
| Work order management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Asset management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Permits and inspections | ✓ | ✓ |
| GIS mapping | ✓ | ✓ |
| Citizen request portal | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile field app | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works is a cloud and mobile system for local government public works departments and other state and local agencies. It organizes roads, signs, stormwater assets, streetlights, and facilities, then… Read the review → |
Assetas brings municipal infrastructure records and operating workflows into one system for municipalities and public utilities. Its registry tracks asset condition and work history, while teams can manage work orders, capital projects,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works — where it wins
- Offline mobile work orders and inspection capture for field crews
- Risk scoring and scenario modeling support capital planning
- Esri GIS and 311 integrations connect maps, requests, and work queues
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales conversation
- 311 intake depends on connections to existing 311 systems
- The feature set is tailored to public works rather than general asset teams
Assetas — where it wins
- Links asset condition, work orders, costs, and capital project planning
- Mobile work orders support offline completion and photos
- Covers water-quality workflows, fleet maintenance, and GIS
Where it doesn't
- Professional starts at $60 per user monthly with annual billing
- Enterprise starts at $90 per user monthly with annual billing
- Standard has no displayed price, and the free offer's placement is unclear
- OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works8.8/10 · Pricing on request
Public works asset, field, GIS, and capital planning in one system.
Visit OpenGovFull verdict → - Assetas7.4/10 · Free plan
Links municipal assets, field work, and capital planning, with a free entry point.
Visit AssetasFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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