ClearForms

citygrows.com
Productivity
Weekend Project

Fast, affordable, online permitting for public sector agencies

How to Replace ClearForms

Overview

ClearForms is a cloud-based government software solution that replaces paper, PDFs, and basic online forms with an automated permitting platform for local government organizations. It modernizes permitting workflows, increases compliance rates, and accelerates permit issuance by up to 75%.

Features

13 features across 11 categories

Automation(3)

Automated Routing

Automatically route online applications to the appropriate departments or reviewers

Formulas

Calculate fees automatically based on permit parameters (e.g., Square footage X rate)

Smart Logic

Conditional logic to show/hide form fields based on permit type or other criteria (If/Then rules)

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Compliance(1)

Compliance Tracking

Increase compliance rates through automated workflows and tracking

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Configuration(1)

Workflow Editor

Use-case agnostic workflow editor that supports any type of permit or workflow, not limited to predetermined permit types

Core(1)

Online Forms

Replace paper and PDF forms with customizable online forms for permit applications

Data Management(1)

Data Export

Export data at any time from the platform

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Notifications(1)

Auto Notifications

Send automatic notifications to applicants about permit status updates

Also in: Jira Service Management, Juro, Smartsheet

Onboarding(1)

Quick Setup

Simple setup that takes as little as half an hour to set up a permitting workflow

Also in: Lever, Greenhouse, 1Password

Payments(1)

Online Payments

Accept digital payments directly through the permitting platform

Also in: Lightspeed POS, Acuity Scheduling, Setmore

Reporting(1)

Custom PDF Outputs

Generate custom PDF documents from permit data

Review & Approval(1)

Online Review

Enable online review of permit applications with ability to request changes

Security(1)

Digital Signatures

Support for digital signatures on permit applications and approvals

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for ClearForms. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a ClearForms alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 13 features.

Buy ClearForms

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying ClearForms saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 13 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.