enCodePlus vs Traditional Code Management Platforms: What Sets Us Apart
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Effective code management software for municipalities is essential in today’s digital landscape.
When it comes to managing municipal codes, zoning regulations, and public-facing documents, not all platforms are created equal. enCodePlus was built by planning professionals—not salespeople or software engineers—with a clear goal: streamline workflows, reduce costs, and make municipal codes easier to manage, search, and understand.
Below, we compare enCodePlus with traditional code management platforms to help you understand what truly sets us apart.
enCodePlus vs Traditional Platforms
| Feature | enCodePlus | Traditional Platforms |
|---|---|---|
|
Hosting & Access |
Cloud-based, real-time, secure |
Static PDFs or on-premise |
|
Codification Speed |
10-day turnaround |
Weeks to months |
|
Search & Smart Linking |
Smart search + contextual links |
Basic keyword search |
|
GIS Mapping |
Fully embedded & interactive |
Limited or missing GIS support |
|
Workflow Automation |
Built-in permitting & updates |
Manual, external workflows |
|
Customization |
Client-configured & flexible |
Vendor-controlled, limited |
|
Transparency & Engagement |
Public portal + internal tools |
Minimal to no public engagement |
|
Compliance & Scalability |
Ongoing updates + scalable for all |
Often outdated and rigid |
Hosting & Access
enCodePlus is cloud-based, real-time and secure, while other platforms rely on PDFs or static presentations.
Codification Speed
Where other codifiers can take weeks to months to codify an ordinance, enCodePlus offers a 10-day turnaround.
Search & Smart Linking
enCodePlus powers smart search and contextual links, while other codifiers only offer basic keyword search.
GIS Mapping
Where enCodePlus provides fully embedded and interactive GIS maps, other platforms offer limited or no GIS support.
Workflow Automation
You’ll find that enCodePlus delivers simple, built-in permitting and updates, ideal for organizations that don’t need a full enterprise system. Others require manual workflows or more technology and expense than necessary.
Customization
The features on other platforms are limited and entirely controlled by the vendor, but enCodePlus’ tools and features are flexible and client-configured.
Transparency & Engagement
enCodePlus features a public portal and powerful engagement tools, while others deliver little-to-no public engagement.
Compliance & Scalability
Ongoing updates and scalability are standard with enCodePlus, while other software is often outdated and rigid.
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What Is enCodePlus?
enCodePlus is a cloud-based municipal code management platform that combines codification, zoning administration, and document transparency in one place. Why rely on static PDFs to present your code when enCodePlus delivers interactive tools, automation, and built-in GIS?
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Key Differences Between enCodePlus and Traditional Practices
Cloud-Based, Real-Time Access
Local governments have traditionally relied on static hosting or on-premise infrastructure. With enCodePlus, you get secure, cloud-based access from anywhere with real-time updates, automatic backups, and seamless collaboration.
Rapid Codification (10-Day Turnaround)
Your community can’t afford to wait months for updates to your Code of Ordinances. enCodePlus provides a 10-day codification process, ensuring timely, accurate, and up-to-date regulations.
Advanced Search and Smart Linking
Our intelligent search system goes beyond basic keyword queries. Contextual linking, cross-referencing, and clean navigation help both staff and citizens find what they need—fast.
Integrated GIS Mapping
Instead of treating GIS as a bolt-on feature, enCodePlus embeds interactive GIS maps directly into your platform. This helps visualize zoning, land use, and boundaries alongside regulations—improving decisions and public understanding.
Built-In Workflow Automation
Simplify permit approvals, ordinance tracking, and updates through automated workflows. With enCodePlus, your team can reduce bottlenecks and keep the process moving.
Customization Without Complexity
Every county and municipality has different needs. That’s why enCodePlus offers flexible configuration, allowing planners and zoning administrators to customize tools without heavy reliance on software developers.
Transparency and Public Engagement
enCodePlus isn’t just for internal users. Our public-centric tools make it easier for citizens, stakeholders, and officials to access the information they need—driving transparency and trust.
Future-Proof Compliance & Scalability
Legal standards evolve. Our platform evolves with them. enCodePlus provides ongoing updates, compliance monitoring, and scalable features for communities of all sizes.
The Wrap Up: Choosing the Right Code Management Software
enCodePlus brings together codification, zoning, GIS, and public engagement in one powerful, secure, and easy-to-use platform. Whether you’re a county or city planner, zoning administrator, or GIS manager, enCodePlus helps you do your job better—with fewer tools and less complexity.
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About enCodePlus – Intelligent Planning, Zoning and Codification Software Â
enCodePlus is a unique, web-based technology platform delivering a full suite of planning, zoning and municipal code tools and features, together with full or hybrid code management services. Created by the planning experts at Kendig Keast Collaborative, the platform serves planners and zoning administrators, clerks, attorneys, managers, economic developers, and consultant partners. The cutting-edge software streamlines the rejuvenation of the format and usefulness of plans, studies, codes and ordinances, design guidelines, standards and specifications and the processes to create and publish them.
Frequently Asked Questions
At enCodePlus, we understand that modernizing municipal code management and planning and zoning practices can raise important questions. Below, we’ve compiled answers to the most common inquiries to assist you in making informed decisions about our platform.
What is municipal code management software?
It’s a platform designed to help cities and counties create, manage, codify, and publish ordinances, zoning regulations, and planning documents in a centralized, searchable format.
How is enCodePlus different from traditional platforms?
 enCodePlus includes rapid codification (10-day turnaround), integrated GIS, smart linking, and built-in automation—offering more than just static document hosting.
Does enCodePlus support GIS mapping?
Yes! enCodePlus offers fully embedded, interactive GIS maps to visualize zoning and planning regulations directly within the code platform.
Can small municipalities use enCodePlus?
Absolutely. enCodePlus is built for scalability—perfect for small towns and large counties, alike—with flexible customization and pricing options for communities of all sizes.