PublicInput vs Cap Collectif

PublicInput9.2Visit Cap Collectif8.8Visit

Higher score PublicInput #1 in Citizen Engagement Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit PublicInput

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Cap Collectif #3 in Citizen Engagement Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Cap Collectif

• PublicInput fits best

  Government teams needing multichannel resident engagement

• Cap Collectif fits best

  Organizations running varied public participation projects

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Side by side

Feature	PublicInput 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Cap Collectif 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Citizen Engagement Software	#3 in Citizen Engagement Software
Best for	Government teams needing multichannel resident engagement	Organizations running varied public participation projects
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PublicInput 0/1 · Cap Collectif 1/1
Participatory budgeting	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Participation methods	Not checked yet	participatory budgeting; consultations; questionnaires; calls for projects; voting; digital registers; petitions; debates; questions and answers; interactive mapping; idea box; relationship facilitation
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Named integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Accessibility standard	Not checked yet	Not_stated
Our review
Pros	Resident CRM unifies custom fields, participation, and community organization tracking Multichannel outreach spans email, SMS, social media, phone, and in-person channels Maps, dashboards, equity analysis, and AI comment tools deepen feedback analysis	Covers budgeting, consultations, petitions, debates, maps, and public registers Offers a free open-source edition for self-hosting Purpoz paid plans include moderation and technical assistance
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is available Support channels do not include 24/7 coverage	Self-hosting puts hosting, maintenance, backups, updates, and security on the customer Customizable SaaS is quote-based rather than a listed fixed price Purpoz plans are annual and priced in euros excluding tax
Our verdict	PublicInput is a public-sector engagement platform from Cityzen Solutions, Inc., designed for local governments, transportation agencies, and consultants. It combines resident CRM, online surveys, interactive maps, project websites, public… Read the review →	Cap Collectif brings online participation methods together for local authorities, governments, universities, companies, associations, and other institutions. Its tools span participatory budgeting, consultations, questionnaires, calls for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PublicInput — where it wins

  • Resident CRM unifies custom fields, participation, and community organization tracking
  • Multichannel outreach spans email, SMS, social media, phone, and in-person channels
  • Maps, dashboards, equity analysis, and AI comment tools deepen feedback analysis

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Support channels do not include 24/7 coverage

• Cap Collectif — where it wins

  • Covers budgeting, consultations, petitions, debates, maps, and public registers
  • Offers a free open-source edition for self-hosting
  • Purpoz paid plans include moderation and technical assistance

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting puts hosting, maintenance, backups, updates, and security on the customer
  • Customizable SaaS is quote-based rather than a listed fixed price
  • Purpoz plans are annual and priced in euros excluding tax

• PublicInput9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad government engagement suite combining resident records, outreach, meetings, mapping, and analytics.

  Visit PublicInputFull verdict →
• Cap Collectif8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad participation toolkit with self-hosted, customizable SaaS, and shared-service options.

  Visit Cap CollectifFull verdict →