What's the difference between Urban SDK
and StreetLight Data?
Urban SDK and StreetLight Data both provide traffic data insights using big data. However, there are some significant differences to consider when deciding between StreetLight Data and Urban SDK.
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| Software Platform |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Urban SDK's software enables users to access, view, store, and report on roadway data all inside its cloud-based platform. |
⭐⭐⭐ StreetLight Data is a desktop platform that provides customers with data exported into CSV for analysis on other platforms. |
| Data and Analytics |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Urban SDK provides speed data and congestion data. Customers also receive reporting analytics like 85% and 95%, and travel delay metrics. |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ StreetLight Data is primarily used for AADT estimation and origin-destination analysis. Data comes from connected vehicles, INRIX, and mobile apps. |
| GIS and Reporting |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ All your data and insights can be viewed on a GIS map inside Urban SDK's platform. You can also upload and merge all your own datasets onto a fully customizable map. |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ StreetLight Data's platform has maps for analysis, but reporting data is delivered in exportable CSVs to be shared in spreadsheets and 3rd-party mapping softwares. |
| Data Processing and Storage |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Urban SDK's data is updated monthly. Customers can store all their own data inside the platform to free up server and storage costs. |
⭐⭐⭐ StreetLight Data quickly processes data within a customer's desired boundaries. There is no hub to upload, merge, or store data. |
| Best For |
Cities/Counties with a population +10K, Public Works officials, Traffic Engineers, City Planners, Depts. of Transportation. |
DOTs and MPOs with large budgets for multimodal planning, Engineering consultants studying travel patterns. |
