Tools

Smart city & urban analytics

5 tools compared: how each is priced, where it runs, and what to consider instead.

Tool Pricing model Free tier Open source
OpenGov Public-sector operating platform covering budgeting, permitting, procurement, and asset management for local and state government. Quote only No No
Remix Transit network planning and scheduling platform used by agencies to design, test, and build consensus around route changes. Quote only No No
Trimble Cityworks GIS-centric public asset management and work-order software for local government, now moving from on-premises Cityworks to cloud-based Trimble Unity Maintain. Quote only No No
UrbanFootprint Geospatial decision-intelligence platform combining climate, community, and land-use data for resilience and urban-development planning. Quote only No No
UrbanSim Urban simulation platform modeling how land use, transportation, and policy choices interact to shape long-range regional growth. Quote only No No

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