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OpenGov Permitting & Licensing vs GovWell Comparison (2026)

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Overview

OpenGov Permitting & Licensing is code enforcement and permit management software that helps governmental organizations manage workflow processes, inspections, permits, reports, and more from within a unified platform.

The operating system for modern government. Run permitting, licensing, planning and zoning, and code enforcement from GovWell.

  • 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

Pricing

Starting from

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No pricing info

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

Starting from

Empty state illustration for "No pricing info"

No pricing info

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

User reviews

3.9

80

5

4

3

2

1

27

28

19

4

2

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
51%
would recommend this app

5.0

4

5

4

3

2

1

4

0

0

0

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
100%
would recommend this app

Pros

“When making changes to forms - changes are not reflected within existing active records.”
NC

Nicholas C.

Chief of Survey

“Inability to customize or turn off automated notifications.”
JH

Jason H.

Planner

“We do still need to assist folks who are very uncomfortable with computers.”
JM

James M.

Community Development Director

Pros

Not enoughreviews yet

Cons

“In trading notes with my colleagues in other municipalities that use competing products, it seems none of them are particularly well liked lol”
JH

Jason H.

Planner

“It’s a firehouse of emails that most people tune out or ignore.”
JH

Jason H.

Planner

“Sometimes slow and has connectivity issues, could be our internet system”
AC

Alison C.

Administrative Assistant

Cons

Not enoughreviews yet

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review2 years ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review11 days ago

Key features

  • Total features30
  • AI Copilot
  • API
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Approval Process Control
  • Audit Trail
  • Automated Routing
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Building Permits
  • Business License
  • Calendar Management
  • Case Management
  • Client Portal
  • Code Enforcement
  • Code Maintenance
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Contract/License Management
  • Contractor Management
  • Customer Portal
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Deadline Management
  • Document Management
  • Document Review
  • Expiry Notifications
  • Fee Management
  • For Government
  • Forms Management
  • GIS Integration
  • Geographic Maps
  • Inspection Management
  • License Inventory
  • License Issuance
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Alerts
  • Monitoring
  • Online Applications
  • Online Payments
  • Parking Permits
  • Permit Issuance
  • Planning & Zoning
  • Property Database
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Renewal Management
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Scheduling
  • Self Service Portal
  • Status Tracking
  • Task Management
  • Violation Tracking
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features50
  • AI Copilot
  • API
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Approval Process Control
  • Audit Trail
  • Automated Routing
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Building Permits
  • Business License
  • Calendar Management
  • Case Management
  • Client Portal
  • Code Enforcement
  • Code Maintenance
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Contract/License Management
  • Contractor Management
  • Customer Portal
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Deadline Management
  • Document Management
  • Document Review
  • Expiry Notifications
  • Fee Management
  • For Government
  • Forms Management
  • GIS Integration
  • Geographic Maps
  • Inspection Management
  • License Inventory
  • License Issuance
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Alerts
  • Monitoring
  • Online Applications
  • Online Payments
  • Parking Permits
  • Permit Issuance
  • Planning & Zoning
  • Property Database
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Renewal Management
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Scheduling
  • Self Service Portal
  • Status Tracking
  • Task Management
  • Violation Tracking
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations1
  • Bluebeam Revu
  • Esri ArcGIS
  • Laserfiche
  • Total integrations2
  • Bluebeam Revu
  • Esri ArcGIS
  • Laserfiche