ProudCity

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Local government digital solutions

How to Replace ProudCity

Overview

ProudCity is a comprehensive digital platform designed for local governments to manage websites, meetings, documents, forms, notifications, and payments. The platform is built with accessibility, security, and ease-of-use in mind, allowing government staff to manage most tasks independently without relying on external support.

Features

14 features across 11 categories

Accessibility(1)

WCAG 2.1 Level AA Compliance

Meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Level AA standards for accessibility

Also in: Justinmind, Justworks, Notion

Administration(2)

Customization

Dynamic and flexible platform customizable to meet specific community needs

Easy Backend Management

User-friendly backend interface allowing staff to complete 99% of tasks independently

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Communications(1)

Notifications

Send notifications to citizens about government updates and announcements

Design(1)

Device Responsive Design

Fully responsive design that works across phones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers

Also in: Squarespace, InVision, WordPress.com

Document Management(1)

Documents

Store and manage government documents

Forms(1)

Forms

Create and manage online forms for citizen submissions and requests

Also in: Squarespace, monday.com, Notion

Meeting Management(1)

Meetings

Manage and publish government meetings with features including published and modified dates tracking

Payments(1)

Payments

Process online payments for government services and fees

Also in: Lightspeed POS, Acuity Scheduling, Setmore

Security(2)

Backup Enabled

Automatic backup functionality to protect government data

Privacy Encryption

Privacy-encrypted data storage and transmission

Support(1)

Onboarding

Professional onboarding process and training for new government clients

Website Builder(2)

Text Card Widget

New feature for adding text card widgets to government websites

Websites

Create and manage local government websites with responsive design and customization capabilities

Pricing

Standard Subscription

1 penny per resident per month (minimum threshold for smaller municipalities)
  • Websites
  • Meetings
  • Documents
  • Forms
  • Notifications
  • Payments

Onboarding Fee

One-time fee: $0.20 per resident (minimum $4,000 for populations under 20,000)
  • Professional setup
  • Training

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying ProudCity

Monthly$0.01/mo
Yearly$0/yr
5-Year Total$1

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~1 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$0
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$0
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$1
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 14 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a ProudCity alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 14 features.

Buy ProudCity

Better Value
Monthly cost$0.1/mo
3-year total$3.6
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

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

Buying ProudCity saves ~$18,476.4 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 14 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.