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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

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
Look at Cook
A web-based budget transparency tool
Budget & Finance used in 2 places updated May 25, 2012
OpenLabor
A web application that cross-links job opportunities with free training opportunities
Education used in 1 place updated October 25, 2012
dontflush.me
Twitter feed that alerts NYC residents when to "not flush" to prevent storm...
Sanitation & Recycling used in 1 place updated January 31, 2013

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Recently added apps

City411
City of Williamsburg VA Citizen Engagement Mobile App
Citizen Services & 311 updated September 4, 2012
SBCode
Application to report Code Enforcement issues in San Bernardino County, California.
Citizen Services & 311 updated September 4, 2012
OC Trails
Graffiti Reporting Application for Orange County Parks. Snap a photo, attach a GPS...
Citizen Services & 311 updated September 4, 2012
mySantaAna
Describe the issue, take a photo, update the location, and let the City do the rest.
Citizen Services & 311 updated September 4, 2012
myOrmondBeach
Easily report issues such as graffiti to the City of Ormond Beach along with a photo and...
Citizen Services & 311 updated September 4, 2012

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Recently deployed

PlaceSpeak
is being used by City of Port Moody
Engagement Deployed April 29, 2013
PlaceSpeak
is being used by City of Nanaimo
Engagement Deployed April 29, 2013
Alaveteli
is being used by United Kingdom
Legislation & Governance, Citizen Services & 311, Enhanced Transparency Deployed April 28, 2013
MindMixer
is being used by Code for America
Engagement, Idea Sourcing, Parks & Recreation Deployed April 27, 2013
Recollect
is being used by City of Kingston, ON
Sanitation & Recycling, Citizen Services & 311 Deployed April 25, 2013

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