Vendors — at a glance
Compare the platforms most municipalities actually run.
Category, reporting depth, contract-clause focus, and matched playbooks for the seven vendors covered here.
| Vendor | Category | Reporting steps | Contract clauses | Matched playbooks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Technologies — Munis & adjacent ERP suite | ERP / financial systems | 4 steps | 4 clauses to check | |
| OpenGov — budgeting, procurement, permitting | Budgeting / procurement / permitting | 3 steps | 3 clauses to check | |
| Granicus — agenda management, public records, web | Agenda / livestream / municipal web | 4 steps | 3 clauses to check | |
| CivicPlus — municipal websites, 311, agenda, recreation | Municipal web / 311 / notifications | 3 steps | 3 clauses to check | |
| Accela — permitting, licensing, code enforcement | Permitting / licensing / enforcement | 3 steps | 3 clauses to check | |
| Microsoft 365 (Government / GCC / GCC High) | Productivity / email / identity | 3 steps | 3 clauses to check | |
| Google Workspace (Education, Enterprise, public sector) | Productivity / email / identity | 3 steps | 3 clauses to check |
Step and clause counts are a rough orientation — open each vendor page for the full reporting script and contract-clause checklist before the next council meeting.