Side by side

CivicLive vs Government Site Builder

Both stand on government website builders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

GSB 11 offers a broad editorial and publishing setup for public authorities, with self-hosting as an option. Consider the ongoing maintenance responsibilities and customization approval process when selecting a deployment.

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The facts

	CivicLive	Government Site Builder
Free plan	No	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	www1.civiclive.com	produkt.gsb.bund.de
On government website builders	#9 of 33	#5 of 33

CivicLive: what it does well

Government Site Builder: what it does well

Supports internet, intranet, and extranet publishing.
Meets Germany’s BITV 2.0 accessibility requirements.
Extensions include consent management and Solr search.
Open Source distribution is free.

What to know first

Self-hosted users handle updates, upgrades, and patches.
Custom changes require central review and approval.
Intranet forums, chat, and user-generated content are not planned soon.
Internet Explorer is unsupported.

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