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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti vs alternatives, rti vs cpgrams, rti vs lokpal, rti vs court, when to use rti)
+metatag-description=(Master comparison hub: RTI vs CPGRAMS, Lokpal/Lokayukta, courts, ECI, banking ombudsman, consumer court. Decision matrix.)}}
+====== RTI vs alternatives — when to use what (2026 decision matrix) ======
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+<WRAP info>**The lead.** RTI is one tool. India has many. Use the right one for the job — file the wrong, and you waste 30 days. This pillar maps RTI against every parallel route citizens have, with a decision matrix.</WRAP>
+===== Decision matrix =====
+| Need | Best tool | Backup |
+| **Information about a decision** | RTI | None — RTI is the legal right |
+| **Action on a stuck file/service** | CPGRAMS + RTI parallel | DC/CMO grievance app |
+| **Allegation of corruption** | Lokpal/Lokayukta + RTI evidence | CBI complaint, CVC |
+| **Time-sensitive court relief** | Article 226 writ in HC | Supreme Court Article 32 |
+| **Bank/financial grievance** | RBI Banking Ombudsman + RTI | Consumer court |
+| **Insurance/IRDAI dispute** | IRDAI Bima Bharosa + RTI | Consumer court |
+| **Telecom/TRAI dispute** | TRAI redressal + RTI | Consumer court |
+| **Election dispute** | ECI complaint + RTI | HC writ |
+| **Consumer issue (₹0-1 cr)** | National Consumer Helpline + Consumer Court | RTI for documents |
+| **Income-tax grievance** | e-Nivaran + RTI | Tax tribunal |
+| **GST grievance** | GST grievance + RTI | GST appellate |
+| **Whistleblower-on-corruption** | Whistleblower Act + Lokpal | RTI for evidence base |
+===== Detailed comparisons =====
+  * [[:vs:rti-vs-cpgrams|RTI vs CPGRAMS — when each]]
+  * [[:vs:rti-vs-lokpal-lokayukta|RTI vs Lokpal/Lokayukta]]
+  * [[:vs:cic-vs-sic-second-appeal|CIC vs SIC — which forum]]
+  * [[:vs:rti-wiki-vs-prs-india|RTI Wiki vs PRS India]]
+  * [[:vs:rti-wiki-vs-filemyrti|RTI Wiki vs FileMyRTI]]
+  * [[:vs:rti-wiki-vs-rti-india|RTI Wiki vs RTI India]]
+  * [[:vs:online-vs-offline-rti|Online RTI vs postal]]
+  * [[:vs:state-portal-vs-central-portal|State portal vs Central portal]]
+  * [[:vs:ai-rti-drafter-vs-template|AI Drafter vs static template]]
+  * [[:vs:awaaz-rti-vs-typing|Voice (AwaazRTI) vs typing]]
+  * [[:vs:best-free-rti-tools-2026|10 best free RTI tools 2026]]
+  * [[:vs:free-rti-sites-comparison-india-2026|Free RTI sites compared]]
+  * [[:vs:rti-wiki-vs-commercial-filing-services|Free vs paid filing — annual cost]]
+  * [[:vs:maharashtra-vs-karnataka-rti-portals|Maharashtra vs Karnataka portals]]
+  * [[:vs:tamil-nadu-vs-kerala-rti|Tamil Nadu vs Kerala RTI]]
+===== The hybrid strategy (works best) =====
+For **most citizen problems**, file:
+  - **CPGRAMS** for action push
+  - **RTI** for paper trail
+  - **State helpline** (Sampark, Maavattam, etc.) for local pressure
+All three the same day. Costs Rs 10. Doubles your odds vs filing only one.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Citizen RTI playbook]]
+  * [[:rti-act-2005-complete-guide|RTI Act guide]]
+  * [[:tools:|Free RTI tools]]
+{REVIEWED}
+{{{{tag>rti-vs-alternatives pillar comparison}}}}
+{{tag>rti vs alternatives pillar pillar 2026}}

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