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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

Ping4
Realtime mobile alerts platform
Engagement used in 1 place updated March 23, 2012
Mule ESB
Open Source Enterprise Service Bus
Uncategorized used in 1 place updated June 1, 2012
Geo'n'rate
A web-based app for choosing public wifi locations
Public Works & Utilities used in 1 place updated October 3, 2012
Trak-It
A full-service e-government service platform
Administration used in 1 place updated March 13, 2012
Agora
At Agora we provide a framework for crowdsourcing and collaboration where the aim is to...
Uncategorized used in 1 place updated June 27, 2012

Pages

Recently added apps

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
A portal into a warehouse of data on factors that shape quality of life in the seven...
Planning & Development updated August 30, 2012
Trolley Hunt
Transit Schedule Mobile App
Transportation updated August 28, 2012
Fix 311 App
A Nationwide 311 Service Request System For Local Goverment To Accept Civic Complaints...
Transportation updated April 9, 2013
Find It Nearby
A mobile-enabled web application and RESTful web service to find nearby facilities of...
Uncategorized updated August 3, 2012
Tanque de Ideas
web-based crowdsourced idea data base
ePetitions updated July 30, 2012

Pages

Recently deployed

Safecast
is being used by Tokyo Hackers Space
Public Safety & Emergency Management, Public Works & Utilities, Engagement, Natural Resources & Environment Deployed March 18, 2012
Drupal
is being used by Buenos Aires City Government
Administration Deployed March 17, 2012
CitySourced
is being used by Strathcona County, Alberta
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 March 15, 2012
Ballot Drop
is being used by Bus Foundation
Uncategorized Deployed March 15, 2012
WordPress
is being used by Code for America
Blogging, Software as a service Deployed March 15, 2012

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Most Watched

GeoServer
GeoServer is an open source sever that allows users to share and edit geospatial data.
Uncategorized 1 watching updated February 3, 2012
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