About OpenGov - The Leader in Local Government Software
OpenGov was founded in 2012 by Zachary Bookman, Joe Lonsdale, and technologists from Stanford University, who studied government budgeting in the aftermath of the Great Recession.
Today, OpenGov is an industry-leading government software company, providing the following local government cloud services:

Our Brand Pillars

Purpose
We are mission-driven and purpose-built for government.

Partnership
We work hand-in-hand with you to make lasting and positive change in your organization and community - every step of the way.

Progress
Our products and your dedicated work, along with “purpose and partnership,” lead to modernization.
Our Mission
Powering More Effective and Accountable Government
OpenGov’s founders observed dedicated public servants struggle against outdated technology that prevented them from accessing timely spending information and communicating their priorities to citizens and elected officials.
Believing there was a better way, the team set out to build modern cloud software designed exclusively for the unique budgeting, financial management, and citizen services needs of the public sector in order to power more effective and accountable government.
Today over 1,600 public agencies nationwide form a growing network leveraging OpenGov to become more collaborative, digitalize mission-critical processes, and enable best-in-class communication with stakeholders.
Our Cloud Solutions
OpenGov brings together more than 500 years of collective public sector experience to deliver modern, multi-tenant software. And, it’s all backed by world-class support to enable public sector leaders to have a greater impact on their communities.