COMPARISON GUIDE
Don’t settle for alternatives
Unlike competitors, Smartcar is a developer-friendly API platform for connected cars.
The platform of choice
Smartcar is the leading developer platform for integrating your apps and services with connected cars. With Smartcar, you can easily retrieve vehicle data and even trigger actions through a simple and secure API. Mobility businesses use Smartcar’s APIs to track vehicle location, verify mileage, share digital car keys, manage EV charging, and much more.
Smartcar at a glance
Smartcar competitors just can’t match the breadth, depth, and ease of use of our platform.
Broad vehicle compatibility
31 countries
37 car brands
161 million vehicles
Developer-friendly solution
8 SDKs
Detailed docs, errors, and guides
Simulated and real test vehicles
Easy vehicle onboarding
Collect user consent
2FA and PIN support
Bypass brand selection
Password reset flow
Trusted & secure platform
GDPR compliant
SOC 2 Type 2 compliant
Bank-grade SSL/TLS 1.2
Compliant with OAuth2
HTTPS required
Compatible with the most vehicles
Smartcar is compatible with more vehicles than any other competitor.
One API for 37 car brands
Smartcar’s APIs are compatible with 29 vehicle makes in North America and 23 different brands across Europe. Using Smartcar, your application or service can connect to 161 million connected cars with just a single integration.
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Connect to specific vehicles
Smartcar provides mobility businesses with direct access to individual cars while ensuring that vehicle owners are in full control of their data and privacy. Vehicle owners can accept detailed permissions before an app can make API requests to their specific vehicle.
Learn about Smartcar ConnectThe best developer platform for mobility services
Smartcar has everything you need to integrate, launch, and optimize your mobility products and services.
Integrate with ease
We offer extensive documentation and SDKs in every major programming language so you can easily integrate Smartcar with your tech stack.
See the API docsTest and validate
Before launching your integration, our Vehicle Test Simulator lets you test your mobility app in real-world scenarios with any Smartcar compatible vehicle straight from your Dashboard. You can Simulate live trips and receive real-time API data.
Learn more about testingBundle your API requests
Optimize and scale your mobility service by accessing multiple API endpoints with just a single request.
Learn more about Batch RequestsAutomate data retrievals
Schedule webhooks to receive recurring updates from authorized vehicles as often as once an hour.
Learn more about Scheduled WebhooksWorld-class support
Our team of experts is here to help you every step of the way.
Guidance when you need it
From implementation to launch and beyond, our experienced Customer Success team will ensure you get the most value from the Smartcar platform.
More ways to reach out
Get the help you need on the support channel of your preference. Our team is ready to answer your questions over email, phone, or even live chat.
Trusted by leading brands
Smartcar powers commercial apps and services for some of the world’s leading mobility businesses.
Browse our customer storiesSmartcar is the easiest way to integrate mobility apps and services with cars.