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Best Public Transportation Software in 2026

Public transportation software helps agencies plan routes, manage vehicles and fares, and provide rider information. This list is for people comparing tools for transit services on a budget.

  1. 1

    Moovit

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Moovit for multimodal trip planning with real-time information, or for MaaS and developer tools that connect to transit services.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
  2. 2

    Busology Tech Routing & Scheduling

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Routing & Scheduling covers route planning, schedule changes, special requirements, and trip visibility for school transportation.

    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
  3. 3

    Optibus

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Optibus combines transit planning, operations, and passenger information with integrations and tools for electric fleet planning. Its stated pricing is available on request.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  4. 4

    Transit

    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    5.6 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
  5. 5

    HASTUS

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    HASTUS covers planning and day-to-day operating needs across several public transport modes, with configurable modules and data exchange tools.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  6. 6

    INIT

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    4.9 Pricing on request Visit site
  7. 7

    ETA Transit

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    4.8 Pricing on request Visit site
  8. 8

    CitySwift

    Paid Web
    4.7 Pricing on request Visit site
  9. 9

    Connexionz

    Paid AndroidWeb
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  10. 10

    QRyde

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  11. 11

    Liftango

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  12. 12

    Masabi

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  13. 13

    Avail Technologies

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  14. 14

    Ecolane

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    4.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  15. 15

    RideCo

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  16. 16

    Spare

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  17. 17

    Conduent Transportation

    Paid Self-hostedWeb
    4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
  18. 18

    Kuba

    Paid Web
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site
  19. 19

    Trapeze Group

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site
  20. 20

    UrbanThings

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site
  21. 21

    Remix

    Paid Web
    4.0 Pricing on request Visit site
  22. 22

    Swiftly

    Paid Web
    4.0 Pricing on request Visit site
  23. 23

    Ticketer

    Paid Web
    3.9 Pricing on request Visit site

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Compare free plans, trials, paid pricing, and features such as tracking, scheduling, paratransit management, fare collection, rider apps, and service alerts. Check supported platforms, deployment options, and licence terms if reading or changing code matters.

Questions

Do public transportation tools offer free plans?

A free plan is offered by items on this list. Check the individual listing for its plan terms and limits.

Are free trials available?

A free trial is offered by items on this list. Confirm trial length and conditions with the product listing.

How is paid pricing shown?

The list compares Paid from information. Several listed products state that pricing is available on request.

Which platforms can these tools run on?

Platforms represented here include web, iOS, Android, Windows, API, and Linux. Check the listing for a product's supported platforms.

Can I compare vehicle tracking and scheduling?

Yes. The list compares real-time vehicle tracking and route scheduling, along with paratransit management and other features.

Do listings include rider features?

Listings are compared on fare collection, rider mobile apps, and service alerts. Check the product details for the capabilities you need.

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