Head-to-head · Urban Planning and Design Software
ArcGIS Hub vs Streetmix
ArcGIS Hub leads on 0 checks, Streetmix on 3, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreArcGIS Hub · 7.3/10
- Free planonly Streetmix
- Most featuresStreetmix · 2 of 5
ArcGIS Hub scores higher on our rubric for urban planning and design software: 7.3 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.
Streetmix offers free plan; ArcGIS Hub doesn't. Streetmix offers scenario planning; ArcGIS Hub doesn't publish it. Streetmix offers public engagement tools; ArcGIS Hub doesn't publish it.
ArcGIS Hub is the better fit for cities building public-facing planning engagement hubs. Streetmix is the better fit for communities prototyping street layouts and gathering input.
- ArcGIS Hub fits best
Cities building public-facing planning engagement hubs
- Streetmix fits best
Communities prototyping street layouts and gathering input
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Side by side
| Feature | ArcGIS Hub 7.3/10 Visit ↗ | Streetmix 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.3 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #4 in Urban Planning and Design Software | #7 in Urban Planning and Design Software |
| Best for | Cities building public-facing planning engagement hubs | Communities prototyping street layouts and gathering input |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Phone, Docs | Email, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features ArcGIS Hub 0/5 · Streetmix 2/5 | ||
| Scenario planning | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Zoning and land use | Not published | — |
| Spatial analysis | Not published | — |
| 3D visualization | Not published | — |
| Public engagement tools | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Not published | Cloud |
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| Our verdict | Cities and other organizations can use ArcGIS Hub to publish public-facing sites, share open data, and involve stakeholders in projects. Esri positions it as a cloud-based community engagement platform, with low-code website creation, data… Read the review → |
Streetmix is a browser-based tool for residents, educators, planners, and civic organizations designing neighborhood street cross-sections. Users arrange adjustable sidewalks, bike lanes, transit, parking, trees, and traffic lanes, then… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
ArcGIS Hub — where it wins
- Publishes low-code websites, open-data catalogs, and branded domains.
- Premium adds projects, events, discussions, and stakeholder feedback.
- Connects with ArcGIS apps including StoryMaps, Dashboards, and Survey123.
Where it doesn't
- Focuses on engagement and open data, not planning analysis or design.
- Web platform rather than a dedicated mobile forms application.
- Pricing is contact-sales, making plan costs less transparent.
Streetmix — where it wins
- Drag-and-drop street segments support rapid concept iteration
- Shareable URLs and civic workflows support public input
- Open-source deployment with Streetmeter and 3DStreet exports
Where it doesn't
- Focused on street concepts rather than broader planning analysis
- No AI features are included
- 3D visualization, zoning, and spatial analysis are outside its scope
- ArcGIS Hub7.3/10 · Pricing on request
A web-based hub for public data, planning projects, and community engagement.
Visit EsriFull verdict → - Streetmix6.9/10 · Free plan
Accessible street-layout prototyping with civic collaboration, exports, and a focused scope.
Visit StreetmixFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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