Socrata Open Data Portal

Overall Opinion: The latest version of Socrata's open-data-portal software is now called Publica Open Data. This software can easily be configured and customized for your group's needs. It was designed with government bodies in mind but has many practical applications for organizations, businesses, sports leagues and non-profits. It has been successfully implemented by a number of U.S. cities such as New York, Cincinnati, Chicago, Dallas and Chattanooga. Publica Open Data can store nearly endless amounts of data that can then be quickly accessed by your group's members. This can help to increase efficiency and productivity. The main purpose of open-data portals is for data sharing and transparency. Information can easily be shared online via this software. Sharing information with the public can build public trust, assist with safety, increase learning and even effect positive, social and economic changes. Data is stored in the Cloud, providing plenty of space for massive amounts of information. It can be utilized for sharing data in a number of different categories. Geospatial data can be provided to help citizens and tourists find their way around an area or locate specific attractions. Financial and economic data can provide users with access to tax records, government expenditures and even hotel booking rates. Public safety is one of the most important functions of data sharing. Information can keep the public aware of crime statistics, traffic issues and health-related risks. Other types of data that can be shared include education information, transportation schedules, park and recreation info, employment and job statistics, human resources and more. This software offers a number of ways for data to be shared. You can use it to create online databases that can be embedded in a government or company website. It also provides options for easily sharing information on social media. Social media is quickly becoming a prime source of information for the public to consume. Socrata's software is staying ahead of this trend and offering solutions to get your data out there. Publica Open Data features clean, intuitive interfaces making it easy to keep data updated and organized. It also allows you to create easy-to-use interfaces for the public to access that data. Cloud-based storage helps the program to run quickly and efficiently. This also frees up your government or company servers from the need to use more storage space. The program has a good reputation for working as intended with no glitches or issues of any kind.

Pros: Programs have easy-to-use interfaces.Software runs smoothly and efficiently.Cloud-based software means unlimited storage space for data.Everything can easily be customized to suit your specific needs.

Cons: Maintaining data can be time consuming.Keeping data updated can be expensive.