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Granicus SmartGov vs CityReporter Comparison (2026)

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CityReporter

Overview

SmartGov simplifies permitting and licensing through a public portal that brings together permit applications, public notices, maps, online payments and more in a single information hub.

CityReporter Software empowers local governments with integrated asset tracking, digital inspections, work order management, and e-permitting tools. Features include mobile access, real-time reporting, GIS mapping, and citizen self-service portals for efficient, transparent municipal operations

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

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Pricing

Starting from

1

Per year

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

57

5

4

3

2

1

41

12

2

1

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
74%
would recommend this app

4.4

22

5

4

3

2

1

11

9

1

1

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
83%
would recommend this app

Pros

“It helps us keep track of when case files need to be checked on, holds all documents that we attach to each file in case something where to go missing we always have smart gov to fall back on.”
VR

Vanessa R.

Codes Enforcement Officer

“I wish there could be an option to turn off notifications per each Building Permit.”
CH

Chris H.

Draftsman

“On multi contactor projects it's to easy for the general contactor to schedule an inspection without you knowing”
CH

Charles H.

Owner

Pros

“The ease of use of the questionnaire in the app is great and the support team is some of the most responsive I have ever dealt with.”
ST

Shamair T.

Manager, Risk Management

“Program is easy to use and covers everything we need it to do at a very affordable cost to the municipality.”
HD

Hiram D.

Code Enforcement Officer

“City Reporter is cost effective compared to other digital inspection platforms.”
BD

Bill D.

Development Services Manager

Cons

“We cannot easily drag and drop electronic documents as we could with our previous program.”
RG

Randy G.

Inspector

“The system takes us longer now to process a permit with so many added steps.”
RG

Randy G.

Inspector

“The portal doesn't seem to be very user friendly for contractors in the field.”
RG

Randy G.

Inspector

Cons

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  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review2 years ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review2 years ago

Key features

  • Total features41
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Appointment Management
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Asset Tracking
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Automated Routing
  • Barcode/Ticket Scanning
  • Building Permits
  • Business License
  • Calendar Management
  • Case Management
  • Client Portal
  • Code Enforcement
  • Code Maintenance
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Contact Management
  • Contractor Management
  • Customer Database
  • Customer Portal
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Digital Signature
  • Dispatch Management
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Employee Management
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Equipment Tracking
  • Event Calendar
  • Event Scheduling
  • Expiry Notifications
  • Facility Management
  • Facility Scheduling
  • Failed Inspection Tracking
  • Fee Management
  • Fixed Asset Management
  • For Government
  • For Municipal Offices
  • Forms Management
  • GIS Integration
  • GPS
  • Geographic Maps
  • Historical Reporting
  • Image Capture
  • Incident Management
  • Incident Response Checklists
  • Inspection Management
  • Job Management
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Alerts
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Location
  • Offline Access
  • Online Applications
  • Online Payments
  • Performance Metrics
  • Permit Issuance
  • Photo Management
  • Planning & Zoning
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Project Management
  • Purchasing & Receiving
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Records Management
  • Recurring Appointments
  • Reminders
  • Renewal Management
  • Rental Management
  • Report Templates
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Risk Assessment
  • Routing
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Self Service Portal
  • Service Request Management
  • Status Tracking
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Task Management
  • Task Scheduling
  • Taxation & Assessment
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Training Management
  • User Management
  • Violation Tracking
  • Weed Abatement Control
  • Work Order Creation
  • Work Order Management
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features89
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Appointment Management
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Asset Tracking
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Automated Routing
  • Barcode/Ticket Scanning
  • Building Permits
  • Business License
  • Calendar Management
  • Case Management
  • Client Portal
  • Code Enforcement
  • Code Maintenance
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Contact Management
  • Contractor Management
  • Customer Database
  • Customer Portal
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Digital Signature
  • Dispatch Management
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Employee Management
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Equipment Tracking
  • Event Calendar
  • Event Scheduling
  • Expiry Notifications
  • Facility Management
  • Facility Scheduling
  • Failed Inspection Tracking
  • Fee Management
  • Fixed Asset Management
  • For Government
  • For Municipal Offices
  • Forms Management
  • GIS Integration
  • GPS
  • Geographic Maps
  • Historical Reporting
  • Image Capture
  • Incident Management
  • Incident Response Checklists
  • Inspection Management
  • Job Management
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Alerts
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Location
  • Offline Access
  • Online Applications
  • Online Payments
  • Performance Metrics
  • Permit Issuance
  • Photo Management
  • Planning & Zoning
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Project Management
  • Purchasing & Receiving
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Records Management
  • Recurring Appointments
  • Reminders
  • Renewal Management
  • Rental Management
  • Report Templates
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Risk Assessment
  • Routing
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Self Service Portal
  • Service Request Management
  • Status Tracking
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Task Management
  • Task Scheduling
  • Taxation & Assessment
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Training Management
  • User Management
  • Violation Tracking
  • Weed Abatement Control
  • Work Order Creation
  • Work Order Management
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrationsN/A
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Total integrations1
  • Microsoft Outlook