18 best UrbanSim 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

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OSRM

project-osrm.org

High-performance open-source routing engine

Open sourceLocation APIs2

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Valhalla

github.com

Open-source routing with multimodal and isochrone support

Open sourceLocation APIs1

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All alternatives

Tool	Pricing	Commercial use	Export images	Platforms
UrbanSimLand use and real estate market simulation for regions	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web, Python
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
UrbanFootprintUrban and community data platform for planning and resilience	Enterprise	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
HyparGenerative building design and space planning	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
openrouteserviceFree routing, isochrones and matrix API on OpenStreetMap	Freemium	With conditions	Allowed	API, Linux	Compare
TomTom Maps APIsMaps, search, routing and traffic APIs from TomTom	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API, iOS, Android	Compare
OSRMHigh-performance open-source routing engine	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Linux, API	Compare
Autodesk InfraWorksConceptual design for infrastructure in real-world context	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows	Compare
GraphHopperRouting engine and route optimization API	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	API, Linux	Compare
ValhallaOpen-source routing with multimodal and isochrone support	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Linux, API	Compare