Cap Collectif
Cap Collectif: A broad participation toolkit with self-hosted, customizable SaaS, and shared-service options. Ranked #3 of 13 in Citizen Engagement Software by our editors (8.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for organizations running varied public participation projects.
At a glance
- Editor score8.8 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forOrganizations running varied public participation projects
- Free planYes
- Participatory budgetingYes
- Founded2014 · Paris, France
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on Cap Collectif
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 projects, voting, petitions, debates, questions and answers, interactive maps, idea collection, and relationship facilitation. That breadth suits organizations coordinating different kinds of public input rather than a single consultation format. Operating since 2014, it offers a self-hosted open-source edition, a customizable SaaS platform, and the shared Purpoz service.
The deployment choice affects who handles operations. The open-source edition provides the full technology for self-hosting, while the customer manages hosting, maintenance, backups, updates, and security. The customizable SaaS option runs on the customer's URL and includes hosting in France, technical assistance, maintenance, hourly backups, and updates; its price is quote-based. Purpoz provides a shared service with support and moderation included in the listed plans. Organizations choosing self-hosting should be ready to take on those operational responsibilities; those wanting vendor-provided hosting and maintenance can compare the SaaS options.
According to the published Purpoz prices, Starter costs €650 per year excluding tax and includes all features, moderation, technical assistance, and online documentation. Zen costs €1,000 per year and adds a dedicated expert. Illimité costs €1,500 per year, adds unlimited projects, and includes the Zen support features. Starter is a lower-cost route to the full feature set, while Zen and Illimité add expert support or project capacity. Choose Cap Collectif when multiple participation formats or deployment models matter; a team seeking only a narrow polling tool may find its broader civic-process toolkit unnecessary.
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Cap Collectif fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Participation methods | participatory budgeting; consultations; questionnaires; calls for projects; voting; digital registers; petitions; debates; questions and answers; interactive mapping; idea box; relationship facilitation |
| Participatory budgeting | Yes |
| Supported languages | Not verified |
| Named integrations | Not verified |
| Accessibility standard | Not_stated |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | cap-collectif.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
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