--- description: Review of PTV Visum Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: PTV Visum | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [GIS Software](/directory/3501/gis/software) > [PTV Visum](/software/530265/PTV-Visum) # PTV Visum Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/530265/PTV-Visum > PTV Visum is a transport planning software designed for multimodal transport planning and macroscopic traffic simulations. It helps create detailed models for long-term strategic planning and short-term operational analysis. It is used by urban planners, transportation engineers, public transit agencies, and government authorities to support data-driven decisions about mobility infrastructure. The software includes scenario management tools for creating and evaluating multiple development scenarios for transport systems. Its algorithms use methods such as contraction hierarchies and parallel processing to deliver optimized calculations. PTV Visum supports modeling various transportation modes, such as cars, bicycles, walking, public transit, and ride-sharing, within a single platform. It offers tools for public transport planning, including network design, timetable adjustments, fleet management, and electrification planning. PTV Visum includes procedures for assessing environmental impacts, such as air and noise pollution, without requiring additional tools. Visualization features include interactive 2D and 3D maps, diagrams, and dashboards to present transportation data in an accessible format. The software allows for traffic flow simulations in large networks, models individual mobility decisions using Activity-Based Demand Modeling, and incorporates data from multiple sources. It also supports collaboration through cloud-based sharing of analyses and models. > > Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 4 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 4 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: PTV Planung Transport Verkehr GmbH ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: PTV Visum offers flexible pricing tailored to the size and scope of your transportation planning projects. Pricing is typically based on licensing models that include: 1. Perpetual licenses for long-term usage 2. Subscription options for short- to mid-term projects 3. Customized enterprise solutions for large organizations or multi-city deployments Pricing varies depending on factors such as user count, project complexity, and required modules. For detailed pricing and quotes, please contact PTV sales directly or request a demo. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin and 197 more ## Features - "What If" Scenarios - API - Activity Dashboard - Commenting/Notes - Customisable Reports - Customisable Templates - Dashboard - Dashboard Creation - Data Import/Export - Data Visualisation - Drag & Drop - Forecasting - KPI Monitoring - Map Creation - Modeling & Simulation - Monitoring - Performance Metrics - Planning Tools - Prioritisation - Project Planning ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [GIS Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3501/gis/software) ## Related Categories - [GIS Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3501/gis/software) - [Strategic Planning Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3854/strategic-planning/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Ability for modelling a wide variety of transport developments and measures including pricing and mobility innovations. > > **Cons**: The software itself is quite well designed but the richness of functions and capabilities sometimes makes difficult the scenario definition. Special careful should be devoted to formula writing and object referencing in procedure definitions. > > Clear and handy tool with reliable results. Easy to understand and use, fits well to the planning procedures. ----- ### "My view on PTV Visum" — 5.0/5 > **Farid** | *9 September 2025* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is user friendly and features all the necessary tools to conduct transport modelling, planning and traffic engineering projects. > > **Cons**: I believe the user manual could be written and documented more effectively. Also, its demo should include all the important features of Visum and permit the user to save files. > > PTV Visum is a professional and excellent software. The software provides a positive user experience and supports the development of large-scale models suitable for complex and extensive urban areas. ----- ### "Mateus Araújo e Silva - PTV Visum Review" — 5.0/5 > **Mateus** | *3 September 2025* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: A capacidade de adaptação de suas ferramentas a cada projeto e como os arquivos são organizados. Muito bom\! > > **Cons**: O preço da licença. Acredito que o preço da licença ainda é alto considerando o valor dos projetos no mercado brasileiro. > > Ótima. Auxiliou em grandes desafios. Possui uma interface amigável e de fácil compreensão. O console de Python é bem legal. ----- ### "Visum um facilitador" — 5.0/5 > **Fabio** | *5 September 2025* | Public Policy | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Integração do modelo com excel e facilidade de uso. Gosto muito do path que co sigo ver os caminhos para cada par Od e a utilização do flowbundle > > **Cons**: Metodo para fazer as linhas de transporte público . Esse processo poderia ser melhorado para agilizar. > > O Visum é uma excelente ferramenta que me facilita nos estudos. As diversas ferramentas facilitam todo o processo de modelagem ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/530265/PTV-Visum) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data