Salesforce Public Sector Solutions vs CivicPlus Utility Billing

Salesforce Public Sector Solutions9.0Visit CUCivicPlus Utility Billing8.0Visit

Higher score Salesforce Public Sector Solutions #2 in Public Sector Software 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Salesforce

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CU CivicPlus Utility Billing #7 in Public Sector Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit CivicPlus

• Salesforce Public Sector Solutions fits best

  Agencies building services on Salesforce

• CivicPlus Utility Billing fits best

  Utilities needing integrated billing and resident accounts

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Side by side

Feature	Salesforce Public Sector Solutions 9.0/10 Visit ↗	CUCivicPlus Utility Billing 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.0
Ranking	#2 in Public Sector Software	#7 in Public Sector Software
Best for	Agencies building services on Salesforce	Utilities needing integrated billing and resident accounts
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$275/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs, Community · 24/7	Docs, Tickets · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA, 2FA	PCI DSS
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Salesforce Public Sector Solutions 1/4 · CivicPlus Utility Billing 0/4
Service requests	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Public portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Records management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Not checked yet
Accessibility standard	Unspecified	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers cases, permits, benefits, grants, inspections, and social programs Low-code/no-code automation and configurable digital service tools Field Service editions add field operations and asset management	Supports complex rate rules, automated billing cycles, and invoice generation Resident portal covers bills, usage, meter reads, and payment history Connects billing workflows with ERP, GIS, and metering systems
Cons	Starts at $275 per user monthly on an annual contract Government Cloud is purchased separately Field operations require a Field Service edition	Pricing requires a custom estimate from CivicPlus Focused on utility billing rather than general government needs Cloud deployment may not suit organizations requiring another model
Our verdict	Salesforce Public Sector Solutions brings configurable applications and workflows to agencies building public services on Salesforce. Its scope spans case management, licenses and permits, benefits, grantmaking, social and emergency… Read the review →	CivicPlus Utility Billing is a cloud-based utility billing and customer information system for municipalities. It brings utility account management, meter readings, billing, invoicing, payments, field service coordination, reporting, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Salesforce Public Sector Solutions — where it wins

  • Covers cases, permits, benefits, grants, inspections, and social programs
  • Low-code/no-code automation and configurable digital service tools
  • Field Service editions add field operations and asset management

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $275 per user monthly on an annual contract
  • Government Cloud is purchased separately
  • Field operations require a Field Service edition

• CivicPlus Utility Billing — where it wins

  • Supports complex rate rules, automated billing cycles, and invoice generation
  • Resident portal covers bills, usage, meter reads, and payment history
  • Connects billing workflows with ERP, GIS, and metering systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a custom estimate from CivicPlus
  • Focused on utility billing rather than general government needs
  • Cloud deployment may not suit organizations requiring another model

• Salesforce Public Sector Solutions9.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad Salesforce platform for agencies managing public services, cases, and field work.

  Visit SalesforceFull verdict →
• CUCivicPlus Utility Billing8.0/10 · Pricing on request

  An integrated billing and service system for municipalities managing utility accounts and complex rates.

  Visit CivicPlusFull verdict →