AssetLab vs PSD Citywide
Two Canadian asset management platforms, two very different models. PSD Citywide sells a suite of six separately licensed modules (Assets, Maintenance, GIS, Budgeting, Permitting, Spaces) with quote-based enterprise pricing and consulting-led implementations. AssetLab delivers asset management, CMMS, capital planning, and compliance in one product - with transparent, published CAD pricing and no per-module licensing.
An honest, side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right platform.
At a Glance
AssetLab
- Vancouver, Canada
- From $45 CAD/user/month
- PIPEDA aligned · Canadian data residency
- CMMS + EAM + Strategic Planning
PSD Citywide
- London, Ontario, Canada
- Custom quote - not public
- Founded 2003 (as Public Sector Digest)
- Capterra: Listed (Limited review volume reviews)
Feature Comparison
| Feature | AssetLab | PSD Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Asset & Lifecycle Management | Included | Citywide Assets module |
| Work Order Management | Included | Citywide Maintenance module |
| Preventive Maintenance | Included | Citywide Maintenance module |
| Parts & Inventory | Included | Citywide Maintenance module |
| FCI Tracking & Forecasting | Included | Citywide Assets module |
| Strategic Capital Planning | Included | Citywide Assets module |
| Budgeting | Included | Citywide Budgeting module |
| Facility & Space Management | Included | Citywide Spaces module |
| Linear Infrastructure (Roads, Watermains, Sewers) | Infrastructure module (Enterprise plan) | Citywide Assets module |
| ESRI GIS Integration | Live ArcGIS FeatureServer overlay | Citywide GIS module |
| GIS Data Import (Shapefile, GeoJSON, CSV) | Included | Citywide GIS module |
| ePermitting & Licensing | Not available | Citywide Permitting module |
| Compliance Tracking | Included | Not specified |
| Contract Management | Included | Not specified |
| Project Management | Included | Not specified |
| Risk Assessment (LoF × CoF) | Included | Citywide Assets module |
| QR Code Scanning | Included | Not specified |
| Mobile App | iOS & Android | Included |
| REST API & MCP (AI Assistants) | Included | Not specified |
| AI Work Order Creation (Voice + Photo) | Included | Not available |
| Canadian Company | Included | Included |
| Self-Service Free Trial | Included | Not available |
| Transparent Public Pricing | Included | Not available |
| No Per-Module Licensing | Included | Not available |
Pricing Comparison
AssetLab Pricing
- AssetLab CMMSFrom $45 CAD/user/month
- AssetLab 360$65 CAD/user/month
- Free TrialYes - no credit card
All prices in CAD. No setup fees. Free trial available.
PSD Citywide Pricing
- Software LicensingCustom quote - not public
- Each Citywide ModuleLicensed separately
- Implementation & AdvisoryAdditional services
PSD Citywide does not publish pricing. The platform is structured as six separate products (Citywide Assets, Maintenance, GIS, Budgeting, Permitting, and Spaces), each licensed on its own - so the total cost grows with every capability you add. Implementation and asset management advisory services are typically purchased on top of software licensing through an enterprise sales process.
Why Teams Choose AssetLab
One Platform, No Module Stacking
AssetLab capabilities - asset management, CMMS, capital planning, budgets, compliance, contracts, projects - come from one platform with no per-module licensing. With PSD Citywide, each of those capabilities is a separately licensed module, and the bill grows with every one you add.
Transparent, Predictable Pricing
From $45 CAD per user per month, published on our pricing page. No custom quotes for the published tiers, no per-module negotiations, no surprises at renewal when you need one more capability.
Self-Serve, Not Consulting-Led
Start a free trial today and be operational in days. PSD Citywide grew out of a consulting practice and implementations are typically consultant-led engagements with enterprise sales cycles.
AI Built Into Daily Workflows
Voice-to-text and photo-based work order creation, plus a read-write MCP server and REST API so AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT can query assets and manage maintenance in natural language.
Built for More Than Municipalities
PSD Citywide is purpose-built for municipal government. AssetLab serves municipalities too - plus clubs, healthcare, education, property management, and private facilities that need the same rigour without municipal-only workflows.
Modern Interface, Rapid Adoption
Clean, modern UX that field staff adopt quickly without extended training programs. Customers consistently report their teams are productive within days, not months.
Who Is Each Tool Best For?
Choose AssetLab if you need:
- Organizations that want transparent, published CAD pricing with no per-module licensing
- Teams that need CMMS, capital planning, and compliance without buying separate modules
- Municipalities and facilities that want to self-serve without enterprise sales cycles
- Clubs, healthcare, education, and property teams outside the municipal-only mould
- Teams that want AI-assisted workflows and a modern API today
Consider PSD Citywide if you need:
- Large municipalities that want a consulting-led asset management program
- Teams that need full GIS editing inside the same vendor suite, beyond live overlay and import
- Municipalities that need ePermitting and licensing in the same vendor suite
- Organizations seeking O. Reg. 588/17 advisory services alongside software
- Teams with procurement processes built around enterprise RFP cycles
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Looking for a PSD Citywide alternative? Read our detailed guide