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Evolve Permitting

Evolve Permitting

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What is Evolve Permitting?

Cloud-based solution designed to help businesses handle inspection and permissions management operations, track projects, collaborate with teams across departments and streamline other operations using workflows.

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Per Year
Pricing Model: Flat Rate
  • No free trial
  • No free version
Pricing Details (Provided by Vendor):
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Evolve Permitting Reviews

Showing 5 of 7 reviews
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4.9
Ease of Use
4.9
Customer Service
5.0

Most Helpful Reviews for Evolve Permitting

BENJAMIN A.
Planning and Inspections Director
Government Administration, 51-200 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
May 21, 2021

"Totally Streamlined our Process, Increased Customer Satisfaction, and Improved Employee Engagement"

Overall: With the implementation of Evolve permitting module, we have reduced phone calls from over 100 per day to less than 10. We have reduced permit turnaround times by up to weeks. We have gained so much efficiency that we have been able to hold off on hiring additional permit tech staff to process permits. Overall, we are extremely satisfied.

Pros: The online ease of use for customers and staff has been a real game changer for our department. We have gone from pushing paper through an inefficient process to all online review, which has improved efficiency, reduced staff and customer frustrations, and saved time and money in the development review process.

Cons: The IGinspect app has some room for improvement that we have discussed with our Infovision project team. It lacks some features that the previous inspections app had, but Infovision has listened to us about it and is working on upgrading the app to include new features.

Reasons for Choosing Evolve Permitting: We looked at 6 products including Evolve. The functionality of Evolve permitting combined with the expandability to include additional modules that would support other department functions was a large driver to choose Evolve. Just as importantly were the project team that provided the initial demonstration and their overall engagement in our needs and friendly and helpful customer focus.
Reasons for Switching to Evolve Permitting: We switched because of the lack of customer support and focus from Energov that was necessary to implement the online customer service module. The internal Energov product that was used was also clunky compared to Evolve Permitting.
Susie C.
Business Manager
Government Relations, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
May 27, 2021

"Permitting software"

Overall: We are able to provide online permitting which proved to be extremely valuable during the pandemic.

Pros: The ability to have complaints/permits/projects all in one system. All of the users related to Permitting in our county can all access the system and we can monitor all reviews. On the permit side, our inspectors are entering inspections in the field, customer/building gets results emailed to them in real time. Also all of our customers can apply online from home if they prefer. The system is used by Building Code, Environmental Health, Fire Marshal, Stormwater, Planning/Zoning and Public Works Engineering.

Cons: Things are constantly evolving in the Permitting world so as long as we are able to continue to keep up with these changes inside of the software there are no concerns from us!

Switched From: POSSE
Reasons for Switching to Evolve Permitting: Cost and constant challenges on upgrades and change requests.
Melissa H.
Chief Building Official
Government Administration, 501-1,000 employees
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
9/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
June 1, 2021

"Evolve Permitting & Inspection Review"

Overall: This software was our first web-based solution implemented by our organization. It greatly reduced the amount of office walk-ins as well as phone calls. Also, the function of being able to upload all documentation associated with the project has made the retrieval process much smoother.

Pros: The implementation team worked closely with our staff to develop the system to meet our specific needs. The software is user friendly for internal as well as external use.

Cons: Notification for resubmittals could be easier.

Reasons for Switching to Evolve Permitting: We wanted to go to a web-based solution.
Julie B.
Residential Plan Review
Government Administration, 11-50 employees
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
June 1, 2021

"Company knows the permitting process"

Overall: The customization that is built in to the software makes for a great end product that we continue to improve.

Pros: Plan review process extremely fluid. Easy access from your workflow to all pertinent information needed to complete plan review. Customize plan review comments to each template.

Cons: Honestly not any features about the software that I don't like. It integrated well with our previous system.

Alternatives Considered: Trimble Cityworks
Reasons for Choosing Evolve Permitting: Much more user friendly and customizable. Also it was clear the company understands the process of permitting from beginning to end.
Switched From: BluePrince
Reasons for Switching to Evolve Permitting: No customer support.
John Z.
Chief Building Official
Government Administration, 201-500 employees
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
May 24, 2021

"Excellent Permit, Code Enforcement and Planning Software"

Overall: Overall Evolve has really helped our Department in efficency and transparency. The online workflow for inspections saves phone calls or trips back to the office or to another side of town as inspection requests come in. The planning site plan review module has been great for keeping track of reviews and having the ability to see comments from other reviewers on the project in one place.

Pros: The features that are most useful are - The abilty for contractors to view results of plan reviews and inspections online. The fully customizeable software for our own City to match our needs. The ability to interact with GIS. The ability for contractors to make inspection requests online. The ability to track cases of code enforcement. The customizeable reports are great for collecting data to use in measuring for strtegic planning. The software is easy to use and is very simple for customers to use for online permit and plan submittals.

Cons: Something that could be improved is the contact portion for an account as we have had some negative feedback from employees of contractiors that they receive emails that don't relate to projects they are working on. This happens when there are multiple contacts for a single account.

Reasons for Switching to Evolve Permitting: We made the switch to Evolve becasue our old product did not have an online capabilty.