SF311 vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against SF311's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

SF311
This App
BOS:311
Nemesis
My GOGov
Contender
Mängelmelder
Contender
Core Identity
DeveloperSan Francisco 311City of BostonSix Offene Systeme GmbHGOGov, Inc.wer denkt was GmbHSeeClickFixCity of Los AngelesCity of PhiladelphiaPacific Gas & Electric CompanyTumada Anushaaben
CategoryUtilitiesUtilitiesNavigationUtilitiesNavigationUtilitiesUtilitiesProductivityReferenceUtilities
PlatformAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS
Store Metrics
Rating2.8 / 52.6 / 50.0 / 53.0 / 50.0 / 54.6 / 51.4 / 52.2 / 52.8 / 51.0 / 5
Ratings Count43820207,804435117461
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateJul 23, 2013Oct 22, 2009Feb 27, 2026Sep 11, 2024Jul 16, 2010Aug 12, 2009Mar 28, 2025Jun 7, 2012Jul 7, 2021Mar 10, 2026
Last UpdatedNov 24, 2025Nov 25, 2025Feb 27, 2026Mar 4, 2026May 21, 2026May 6, 2026Nov 21, 2025Jul 31, 2024Apr 22, 2026Mar 10, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentnegativeterrible----terribleterribleterrible-
Score25/10025/100----15/10015/10025/100-
Praises
  • Efficient reporting of street-level issues like trash and abandoned items via photo uploads
  • Responsive city service teams provide effective resolution for specific community infrastructure maintenance requests
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  • Direct service request submission provides a faster alternative to long phone wait times
  • Reliable city service response times for reported issues like illegal dumping and debris removal
  • Quick resolution of reported safety issues by field inspectors following successful submission
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Complaints
  • Inaccurate location detection and address auto-correction errors prevent accurate incident reporting
  • Lack of meaningful city response or follow-up after submitting service requests
  • Frequent application crashes and loading errors prevent users from submitting new incident reports
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  • Broken authentication and login workflows prevent users from accessing core service request features
  • Technical instability and frequent crashes during photo uploads or address verification steps
  • Degraded user experience following the latest update compared to the previous functional version
  • Persistent application launch failures characterized by infinite loading screens on both Android and iOS platforms
  • Broken photo attachment functionality prevents users from submitting visual evidence for service requests
  • Frequent application crashes during the report submission process prevent critical safety notifications
  • Excessive and intrusive permission requirements for media access discourage users from reporting hazards
  • Inability to register or authenticate accounts prevents users from accessing core reporting features
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Requests
  • Ability to cancel or update existing service requests after initial submission
  • Advanced search and filtering capabilities for managing and tracking previously submitted reports
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  • Reversion to the previous application version that offered reliable and simple service reporting
  • Integration of automated trash and recycling delay notifications directly on the application home screen
  • Simplified reporting flow that does not require full device media library access
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Direct integration with city servicing agencies
  • Multi-language support for diverse resident populations
  • Direct integration into City of Boston work order systems [Internal]
  • Transparency loop for municipal service tracking [Internal]
  • State-backed participation model ensures long-term B2B stability across Brandenburg municipalities
  • Traffic-light status system provides clear, non-technical feedback loops for citizens
  • Mobile-first submission workflow reduces friction for on-the-go reporting
  • Anonymized public map creates community transparency
  • B2B municipal contract model ensures platform viability
  • Lightweight reporting flow maximizes citizen report volume
  • Platform-agnostic portability allows cross-jurisdiction reporting
  • CRM-integrated routing reduces manual triage for municipal staff
  • Direct integration with city maintenance workflows replaces high-friction telephone queues.
  • Exclusive routing into Philadelphia administrative backend
  • 17-language support for diverse urban populations
  • Direct channel for infrastructure maintenance reduces liability
  • Public feed transparency builds community trust
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Weaknesses
  • High crash frequency during map interaction
  • Lack of city-side ticket resolution transparency
  • Inaccurate location auto-correction
  • High frequency of app crashes [Android/iOS]
  • Inaccurate GPS and address input logic [Android/iOS]
  • 2.5-3.1 rating range across platforms [Platform Metadata]
  • 0-rating baseline indicates low user engagement or visibility
  • Manual editorial review creates a latency bottleneck in report processing
  • Zero public-facing status tracking limits user trust
  • No multi-language support restricts accessibility
  • Absence of multi-language support limits reach
  • Reliance on municipal backend responsiveness creates variability
  • No offline-first submission mode for remote areas
  • 1.12-star Android-iOS rating gap indicates cross-platform parity issues
  • No public-facing issue map visualization limits community accountability
  • 1.43 iOS rating reflects critical failure in core authentication and photo-upload workflows.
  • Degraded navigation speed post-update forces users back to legacy support channels.
  • Persistent launch failures on iOS and Android
  • Broken photo attachment functionality
  • 2.38 average rating across platforms
  • Frequent submission crashes on current build
  • Intrusive media permissions block reporting
  • Authentication failures prevent core feature access
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Pricingfreefreefreefreefreesubscriptionfreefreefreefree
MomentumMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenance-
Update Cadence2 versions, ~0d avg2 versions, ~1d avg2 versions, ~8d avg2 versions, ~0d avg1 versions2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~7d avg2 versions, ~9d avg2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~27d avg2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~8d avg-

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