TownWebsite provides managed, modular websites for municipal governments. Its web platform includes a custom homepage, content management, responsive pages, accessibility features, SSL and security, and custom domain management. Municipal modules cover meeting minutes and agendas, events, departments and staff, a document library, news and emergency alerts, and online permits. Permit forms can accept file uploads, track status for staff, send submission email notifications and hold internal review notes. Premium modules add newsletter subscriber management and PDF or HTML publishing, along with a FOIA/FOAA email module with audit, search, export and retention tools. Hosting, SSL certificates, security updates, uptime monitoring and backups are included in the monthly price. Starter costs $99/month with up to three modules; Standard costs $149/month with up to five; Complete costs $199/month and includes all modules. Annual billing is also listed. Setup starts at $1,500 for a basic site with content migration, and free migration is offered to towns switching from GovOffice or Catalis.
Who it is for
TownWebsite is intended for municipal governments and their authorized representatives building or managing a town website. Its modules also provide tools for residents and other visitors to access municipal information and services.
What is good
- Includes hosting, SSL, updates, monitoring and backups
- Permit forms support uploads and staff status tracking
- Plans offer different included module counts
- Month-to-month billing and cancellation at any time are listed
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Basic site setup starts at $1,500
- Content may be permanently deleted after the export period
Verdict
TownWebsite combines a managed municipal site with optional modules for public information, permits and newsletters. Check setup costs and module counts alongside the monthly or annual plan price.
TownWebsite plans and pricing
All plansCompared on government website builders
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $99/mo
- Accessibility standard
- not_stated
- Document management
- Yes
