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Head-to-head · Government Asset Management

OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works vs Loc8

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works #1 in Government Asset Management 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit OpenGov
Loc8 #3 in Government Asset Management 7.9/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Loc8

OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works leads on 2 checks, Loc8 on 0, and 1 is 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 scoreOpenGov Asset Management for Public Works · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresOpenGov Asset Management for Public Works · 2 of 5

OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works scores higher on our rubric for government asset management: 8.8 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works offers work orders; Loc8 doesn't publish it. OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works offers gis mapping; Loc8 doesn't publish it.

OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works is the better fit for public works teams planning infrastructure. Loc8 is the better fit for field teams handling assets and maintenance.

  • OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works fits best

    Public works teams planning infrastructure

  • Loc8 fits best

    Field teams handling assets and maintenance

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Side by side

Feature OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Loc8 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.9
Ranking #1 in Government Asset Management #3 in Government Asset Management
Best for Public works teams planning infrastructure Field teams handling assets and maintenance
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001
Integrations 3 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works 2/5 · Loc8 0/5
Asset tracking Not published Not published
Work orders ✓ (best) Not published
GIS mapping ✓ (best) Not published
Inspections Not published Not published
Lifecycle planning Not published Not published
Specs
Mobile access Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Maps roads, stormwater, signs, streetlights, and facilities through Esri GIS.
  • Mobile crews can document inspections and work orders offline.
  • Risk scoring and scenario modeling support capital-improvement planning.
  • Offline mobile work orders include photos, signatures and service reports.
  • Preventive schedules can be based on time, meters or usage.
  • Contractors can receive and complete jobs through a portal.
Cons
  • Pricing is contact-sales and demo-led.
  • Resident requests depend on connecting a 311 system.
  • Its focus on public works may not suit teams outside government asset management.
  • Tailored pricing requires contacting sales.
  • No permanent free plan is shown; the trial is 14 days.
  • Its focus is less suited to government GIS and capital planning depth.
Our verdict

Public works departments can use OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works to track roads, signs, stormwater assets, streetlights, and facilities, then manage inspections, maintenance, and work orders in the same system. Its scope is aimed…

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Loc8 brings asset registers, maintenance work and field service workflows into a cloud-based platform for asset owners, facilities and maintenance teams, service providers, contractors and technicians. Its asset records can include…

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  1. OpenGov Asset Management for Public WorksGovernment Asset Management 8.8Pricing on request
  2. Loc8Government Asset Management 7.9Pricing on request · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works — where it wins

    • Maps roads, stormwater, signs, streetlights, and facilities through Esri GIS.
    • Mobile crews can document inspections and work orders offline.
    • Risk scoring and scenario modeling support capital-improvement planning.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is contact-sales and demo-led.
    • Resident requests depend on connecting a 311 system.
    • Its focus on public works may not suit teams outside government asset management.

  • Loc8 — where it wins

    • Offline mobile work orders include photos, signatures and service reports.
    • Preventive schedules can be based on time, meters or usage.
    • Contractors can receive and complete jobs through a portal.

    Where it doesn't

    • Tailored pricing requires contacting sales.
    • No permanent free plan is shown; the trial is 14 days.
    • Its focus is less suited to government GIS and capital planning depth.
  • OpenGov Asset Management for Public Works8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A public-works system linking asset records, field work, GIS, and capital planning.

    Visit OpenGovFull verdict →
  • Loc87.9/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

    A field-focused asset and maintenance platform with offline mobile workflows and contractor access.

    Visit Loc8Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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