Parkable vs Parka

Parkable7.1Visit Parka6.9Visit

Higher score Parkable #5 in Parking Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Parkable

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Parka #6 in Parking Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Parka

• Parkable fits best

  Workplaces managing shared parking and EV charging

• Parka fits best

  Operators prioritizing ANPR access and enforcement

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Side by side

Feature	Parkable 7.1/10 Visit ↗	Parka 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.9
Ranking	#5 in Parking Software	#6 in Parking Software
Best for	Workplaces managing shared parking and EV charging	Operators prioritizing ANPR access and enforcement
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML	ISO 27001, GDPR
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Parkable 7/7 · Parka 7/7
Reservation management	✓	✓
Permit management	✓	✓
Enforcement tools	✓	✓
Occupancy tracking	✓	✓
LPR/ANPR support	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Combines reservations, permits, occupancy, access control and payments Connects with major access, camera, property and EV systems Supports LPR, visitor access, space sharing and EV payment tracking	ANPR entry, exit and barrierless access support automated vehicle recognition Plate-linked permits, pay-by-plate payments and configurable enforcement tools Live occupancy, revenue and utilisation dashboards plus mobile apps
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation based on site requirements Support is provided through email and documentation Closed-source platform limits direct code customization	Operator pricing is quote-based through a sales process Support is provided through email No AI features are included
Our verdict	Parkable is a cloud and mobile parking management platform for workplaces and commercial property teams. It brings parking assets, permits, tenants, drivers and spaces into one administrative system, while drivers can book current or… Read the review →	Parka is a cloud parking-management platform for operators managing car parks, streets and complex estates. It combines ANPR-based vehicle recognition, barrierless access, integrated barrier control, pay-by-plate payments and digital… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Parkable — where it wins

  • Combines reservations, permits, occupancy, access control and payments
  • Connects with major access, camera, property and EV systems
  • Supports LPR, visitor access, space sharing and EV payment tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation based on site requirements
  • Support is provided through email and documentation
  • Closed-source platform limits direct code customization

• Parka — where it wins

  • ANPR entry, exit and barrierless access support automated vehicle recognition
  • Plate-linked permits, pay-by-plate payments and configurable enforcement tools
  • Live occupancy, revenue and utilisation dashboards plus mobile apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Operator pricing is quote-based through a sales process
  • Support is provided through email
  • No AI features are included

• Parkable7.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A connected parking and EV management platform for shared workplace facilities.

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• Parka6.9/10 · Pricing on request

  ANPR-led parking operations with permits, enforcement, payments and occupancy dashboards.

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