Best Urban Planning and Design Software in 2026

Choosing well

Compare free and paid access

Use the Free plan and Paid from fields to set an initial budget. Streetmix is marked freemium with a free plan, while TestFit is listed from $195 per month.

For CUBE, PTV Vissim, TransCAD and UrbanSim, pricing is available only by request; ask each maker for a quote.

Match the planning tasks

Use the chart to align your project needs with entries for scenario planning, zoning and land use, spatial analysis, 3D visualization and public engagement tools.

CUBE is marked as supporting scenario planning. Use the chart fields rather than assuming a capability from a product name.

Check platform and deployment

Use the platform fields to see whether a tool operates on the web, Windows, macOS, via an API or in a self-hosted setup. PTV Vissim and TransCAD specify Windows, whereas UrbanSim specifies web.

Confirm browser, desktop and device requirements before choosing a workflow for phones, tablets or computers.

Plan deployment needs

Deployment options affect how a team connects to a tool. Compare hosted web access, desktop installation, API use and self-hosting in the chart.

If you need Android access, verify it directly with the product's platform details rather than inferring support from a web or API listing.

Questions people ask

Is there an Android app for these tools?

The chart lists web, Windows, macOS, API and self-hosted deployments. Check each product's own platform details to determine Android support.

Which listed tool has a free plan?

Streetmix is marked freemium and has a free plan.

Which tool has scenario planning?

CUBE is marked as supporting scenario planning.

What does TestFit cost?

TestFit is listed as paid, starts at $195 per month and has no free plan.

Which tools list Windows support?

Windows is listed for both PTV Vissim and TransCAD.