Esper 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview
Pricing and Plans
Features
User Reviews

Overview

Esper

5.0

(2)

Pricing

Starting at $0.01 per year

About Esper

Esper is a cloud-based policy management software designed to streamline the policymaking process for governments and research organizations. Key features include collaboration, workflow automation, and public feedback. Policymakers can work in real time to draft new policies or revise existing ones.

Researchers can access a database of federal and state policies according to requirements. Esper automates routine tasks, such as tracking deadlines and monitoring milestones. The software also incorporates public comments into the policymaking process through an engagement platform.

Esper Screenshots

Esper Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $0.01 per year

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$0.01

per year

No plan information available

Esper Features

Popular features found in Policy Management
Approval Process Control
Attestation
Audit Management
Compliance Management
Customizable Templates
Document Management
Policy Creation
Policy Metadata Management
Search/Filter
Single Sign On
Version Control
More features of Esper
Access Controls/Permissions
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
Alerts/Notifications
API
Archiving & Retention
Audit Trail
Code Enforcement
Collaboration Tools
Configurable Workflow
Content Management
Document Review
For Government
Forms Management
Monitoring
Policy Library
Policy Training
Process/Workflow Automation
Project Management
Real-Time Notifications
Real-Time Updates
Records Management
Reminders
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & Statistics
Role-Based Permissions
Secure Data Storage
Task Management
Template Management
Workflow Management

Esper User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0

Ratings Breakdown

100%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.5

Value for money

4.0

Customer support

4.5

Functionality

4.5

Have you used Esper and would like to share your experience with others?

Joy A.

Verified reviewer

Individual & Family Services

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Reviewed February 2025

Capterra Review from JLA_FEB2025

Overall, Esper has been a phenomenal tool that has facilitated an efficient collaborative effort as our agency reviews, updated, and develops policy.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The collaborative capability in Esper is an amazing tool. I also appreciate the notifications from Esper letting you know when you have a requirement, or when someone has made comments. Both abilities allow the workflow to continue when everyone involved is working from various locations.

Cons:

One of the things I have found frustrating about Esper is that id doesn't recognize many of the words used by our agency. When this happens, every time the document is opened those words not recognized are underlined as an error in spelling. It would be great if we could "add" these words to a "dictionary" in Esper as an acceptable/valid term.

Joanne T.

Verified reviewer

Government Administration

11-50 employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Reviewed February 2025

Esper adds much needed clarity to project management

I feel that Esper created clear project assignments, sequence, and due dates to allow a seamless workflow for a very complex task with multiple contributors. The platform allows all users to easily see the entire scope and sequence, responsibilities, and timelines. Users can easily sort tasks in multiple ways to view various projects in different stages.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The platform is very intuitive and easy to use. I appreciate the organization and clarity it adds to the project management.

Cons:

There are some steps that could potentially be consolidated in our project design, but that can easily be remedied within the current customization options.

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