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CivCheck vs CodeComply.AI

Two AI permitting tools that sell to cities and serve applicants. Compared using only what each vendor publishes.

DESK RESEARCH, NOT TESTED. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed Oct 15, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.

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CivCheck vs CodeComply.AI: vendor-published facts side by side
Sheet rowCivCheckCodeComply.AI
CategoryAI permit prescreening for citiesAI code compliance & plan review
AI role (our label)AI-firstAI-first
What it doesGuided AI Plan Review platform that prescreens permit applications against codes and teaches code compliance, used by city reviewers and applicants. Supports zoning, building, fire, accessibility, plumbing and structural prescreening, plus some licensing (liquor, food, public assembly). Says its team works with cities to update code changes. Site banner says CivCheck is now a Clariti company; parts of the site refer to the product as ComplyAI.AI code-checking platform with three products: AI Compliance & Design for AEC professionals (live checks during design across ICC, NFPA, ADA, FHA and local amendments, with plain-language explanations and suggested fixes), AI Precheck for cities (instant completeness and code feedback to applicants, branded for the jurisdiction), and AI Plan Review for cities (automated code checks and markup, VersionVue revision comparison, Plan Chat, and audit-ready records).
Who it's forCity and county permitting departments, and the architects, expediters and applicants who submit to them.Architects and designers preparing submittals; city plan reviewers and intake teams.
Pricing (as publicly stated)FAQ says the platform is free to city partners and applicants pay a small prescreening fee on top of city permit fees; the fee amount is not listed. (Checked Oct 15, 2026.)Not publicly listed (site routes to a demo). (Checked Oct 15, 2026.)
Test statusNot tested. No scores.Not tested. No scores.
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