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Apps

We are working to build the most complete and up-to-date database of government and civic software -- both the apps themselves and where theyre used. You can help by adding a new app or by link an app to an agency/organization that has used it.

Browse by Software Type

Budget (15) Content Management System (25) Data Conversion (7)
Data Integration (25) Database (35) Human Resource Management (6)
Location (31) Mapping (71) Permits & Inspections (1)
Records & Archiving (2) Social Media (118)

Browse by Software License

Apache (2) BSD (8) GPL (46)
MIT (6) Proprietary (28)

Most Widely Used

Neighborland
Neighborland is a new way to make your neighborhood better.
Engagement used in 2 places updated May 6, 2012
Improve My City
Improve My City allows citizens to report, vote and track non-emergency issues
Citizen Services & 311 used in 2 places updated September 29, 2012
Network Security Toolkit
Network security analysis, validation and monitoring tools, packaged together with web-...
Data Harvesting used in 2 places updated September 12, 2012
Ushahidi Platform
A platform for information collection, visualization and interactive mapping.
Brigade used in 2 places updated October 31, 2012
Alaveteli
A free software for making Freedom of Information (FOI) requests
Legislation & Governance used in 2 places updated April 28, 2013

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Recently added apps

BlightStatus
BlightStatus makes it simple for residents to find out what’s going on with blighted...
Uncategorized updated January 31, 2013
OpenWISP
software suite to install wifi service anywhere
Public Works & Utilities updated March 12, 2013
OpenLabor
A web application that cross-links job opportunities with free training opportunities
Education updated October 25, 2012
G.I.M
Gestione Informata della Mobilita (Informed Management of Mobility)
Transportation updated October 3, 2012
Geo'n'rate
A web-based app for choosing public wifi locations
Public Works & Utilities updated October 3, 2012

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Recently deployed

PlaceSpeak
is being used by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality
Engagement Deployed April 11, 2013
PlaceSpeak
is being used by City of Calgary
Engagement Deployed April 8, 2013
CitySourced
is being used by City of St. Charles, IL
Sanitation & Recycling, Public Safety & Emergency Management, Public Works & Utilities, Planning & Development, Education, Citizen Services & 311, Engagement, Content Hosting, Idea Sourcing, Social Alerting, Social Networking, Social Reporting, Software as a service, Natural Resources & Environment, Parks & Recreation Deployed April 2, 2013
MindMixer
is being used by Town of Superior
Engagement, Idea Sourcing, Parks & Recreation Deployed April 2, 2013
MindMixer
is being used by City of Burlington
Engagement, Idea Sourcing, Parks & Recreation Deployed March 20, 2013

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Most Watched

Open Atrium
"Intranet in a box" with dashboard, wiki, etc, with customizable and shareable...
Administration 1 watching updated April 4, 2012
Google Apps for Business
Premier, customizable version of Google's app suite.
Administration 1 watching updated April 25, 2012
Solar Boston
Interactive map of alternative energy usage and potential in Boston.
Uncategorized 1 watching updated October 10, 2011
Drupal
A content management system that powers various types of websites
Administration 1 watching updated January 9, 2013
GeoServer
GeoServer is an open source sever that allows users to share and edit geospatial data.
Uncategorized 1 watching updated February 3, 2012