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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

Open Legislation
Browse, search, and share legislative information
Legislation & Governance used in 1 place updated January 20, 2012
FixMyStreet
Helps people report, view, or discuss local problems they’ve found to their local council...
Sanitation & Recycling used in 1 place updated December 6, 2012
Solar Boston
Interactive map of alternative energy usage and potential in Boston.
Uncategorized used in 1 place updated October 10, 2011
Enterprise Addressing System
Provides an authoritative, centralized database of building addresses for use throughout...
Revenue & Taxes used in 1 place updated May 21, 2012
Sheltr.org
Locate homeless shelters and food kitchens nearby
Brigade used in 1 place updated June 12, 2012

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Recently added apps

Smart Traveler
Travel Alerts provides alerts re: weather, terrorist attacks etc before you travel to a...
Transportation updated January 31, 2013
OccupySMS
SMS messaging leveraged by the Occupy Wall St Movement post Hurricane Sandy as part of...
Public Safety & Emergency Management updated January 31, 2013
Prepared.ly
Prepared.ly is a simple way for you to stay informed and proactive about the ongoing...
Public Safety & Emergency Management updated January 31, 2013
Safecast
Interactive Radiation Mapping App created post Fukushima
Public Safety & Emergency Management updated January 31, 2013
Stormpocalypse
Stormpocalypse sends SMS alerts and Twitter updates with number of reported power outages...
Public Safety & Emergency Management updated January 12, 2013

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Recently deployed

Recollect
is being used by City of Port Moody
Sanitation & Recycling, Citizen Services & 311 Deployed April 24, 2013
MindMixer
is being used by Town of Basalt
Engagement, Idea Sourcing, Parks & Recreation Deployed April 23, 2013
Recollect
is being used by Clark County
Sanitation & Recycling, Citizen Services & 311 Deployed April 22, 2013
Recollect
is being used by City of Victoria
Sanitation & Recycling, Citizen Services & 311 Deployed April 22, 2013
MindMixer
is being used by City of Newport Beach
Engagement, Idea Sourcing, Parks & Recreation Deployed April 15, 2013

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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