19 best UrbanFootprint alternatives in 2026

Free & open-source alternatives

Global Human Settlement Layer

human-settlement.emergency.copernicus.eu

Global built-up area, population and settlement data

FreeOpen Data2

All alternatives

Tool	Pricing	Commercial use	Export images	Platforms
UrbanFootprintUrban and community data platform for planning and resilience	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web
CityLabMapBrowser tools for analysis maps, buffers, Voronoi and location graphics	Freemium	With conditions	With conditions	Web	Compare
ArcGIS CityEngineProcedural 3D city modelling	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows, Linux, macOS	Compare
GiraffeBrowser-based site planning and feasibility for development	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
Autodesk FormaEarly-stage planning and design with environmental analysis	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
TestFitGenerative site planning and building configurator	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows, Web	Compare
ArcGIS Urban3D planning and zoning tool from Esri	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
Remix by ViaTransit and street planning platform	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
ArchistarProperty and planning intelligence with AI design	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
ConveyalAccessibility analysis for transit and land use scenarios	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
Global Human Settlement LayerGlobal built-up area, population and settlement data	Free	Check terms	Check terms	Data download	Compare
UrbanSimLand use and real estate market simulation for regions	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web, Python	Compare
HyparGenerative building design and space planning	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
MapInfo ProDesktop GIS for business location analysis	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows	Compare
CARTOCloud-native location intelligence on your data warehouse	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API, JavaScript	Compare
BuxtonCustomer analytics and site selection for retailers	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
LightBoxCommercial real estate data, parcels and site analytics	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API	Compare
StreetLight DataTransportation analytics from big mobility data	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
KalibrateLocation intelligence and site selection for retail networks	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
TableauBusiness intelligence with built-in maps	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web, Windows, macOS	Compare