CUBE vs Streetmix

CUBE8.2Visit Streetmix6.9Visit

Higher score CUBE #2 in Urban Planning and Design Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit CUBE

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Streetmix #7 in Urban Planning and Design Software 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Streetmix

• CUBE fits best

  Teams focused on travel-demand and transport planning

• Streetmix fits best

  Communities prototyping street layouts and gathering input

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Side by side

Feature	CUBE 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Streetmix 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.9
Ranking	#2 in Urban Planning and Design Software	#7 in Urban Planning and Design Software
Best for	Teams focused on travel-demand and transport planning	Communities prototyping street layouts and gathering input
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Features CUBE 1/5 · Streetmix 2/5
Scenario planning	✓	✓
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
Our review
Pros	Dedicated travel-demand modeling for transportation analysis Supports transportation planning and network planning workflows Scenario planning capability for comparing transport options	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
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Bentley Systems sales Focused on transportation analysis rather than general urban design Public deployment and integration details are limited	Focused on street concepts rather than broader planning analysis No AI features are included 3D visualization, zoning, and spatial analysis are outside its scope
Our verdict	CUBE is Bentley Systems software for transportation planning and travel demand modeling. It is aimed at planners and transportation professionals who need to forecast travel, analyze networks, and compare transportation scenarios. The… 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

• CUBE — where it wins

  • Dedicated travel-demand modeling for transportation analysis
  • Supports transportation planning and network planning workflows
  • Scenario planning capability for comparing transport options

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Bentley Systems sales
  • Focused on transportation analysis rather than general urban design
  • Public deployment and integration details are limited

• 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

• CUBE8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused choice for teams modeling travel demand and transportation networks.

  Visit CUBEFull verdict →
• Streetmix6.9/10 · Free plan

  Accessible street-layout prototyping with civic collaboration, exports, and a focused scope.

  Visit StreetmixFull verdict →