MapTools
Conveyal
vs
UrbanSim

Conveyal: Accessibility analysis for transit and land use scenarios. UrbanSim: Land use and real estate market simulation for regions.

ConveyalUrbanSim
CategoryTransport & Mobility PlanningUrban Planning & Design
Pricing modelEnterpriseEnterprise
Starts atSee websiteSee website
Free tier——
Open sourceYesNo
Software licence——
API——
PlatformsWebWeb, Python
Made by——
Commercial useCheck termsCheck terms
Export / print imagesCheck termsCheck terms
Offline / cachingCheck termsCheck terms
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Conveyal features

  • Accessibility metrics
  • Transit scenario editing
  • Regional analysis
  • Open-source routing core (R5)
Conveyal alternatives

UrbanSim features

  • Land use simulation
  • Scenario planning
  • Development pro formas
  • Integration with travel models
UrbanSim alternatives

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