COMPARISON GUIDE
Evaluating Otonomo competitors?
Smartcar is a developer-friendly alternative to vehicle data marketplaces like Otonomo.
Is Smartcar right for you?
If you’re looking to purchase data sets for mapping, traffic management, parking solutions, or media management then Otonomo may be a good fit for you. This type of vehicle data may help you determine where to place a new retail location, which billboard ads to run, or how to route your fleet more efficiently.
But if you want to integrate apps or services with connected vehicles, then Smartcar is the developer platform for you. With Smartcar, you can easily retrieve data from cars and even trigger actions through our simple and secure API. Mobility businesses of all kinds use our APIs to track vehicle location, verify mileage, share digital car keys, manage EV charging, and much more.
Why choose Smartcar?
Smartcar is a developer-friendly alternative to Otonomo for integrating apps and services with connected cars.
Vehicle compatibility
Smartcar is compatible with more vehicles and car brands across the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Best developer experience
Our extensive documentation, SDKs, and automations let you easily integrate your app with Smartcar.
World-class support
Get the help and guidance you need over the support channels you prefer.
Compatible with more vehicles
Smartcar is compatible with more than twice as many connected vehicles compared to Otonomo.
One API for 33 brands
Smartcar’s APIs are compatible with 25 vehicle makes in North America and 18 different brands across Europe. Using Smartcar, your application or service can connect to 153 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 faster
Our extensive documentation and SDKs in every major programming language let you 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 about testingBundle your API requests
Optimize and scale your mobility service by accessing multiple API endpoints with just a single request.
Learn about Batch RequestsAutomate data retrievals
Schedule webhooks to receive recurring updates from authorized vehicles as often as once an hour.
Learn more about Scheduled WebhooksA better customer experience
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
We offer multiple support channels so you can get the help you need the way you prefer the most. Our team is ready to answer your questions over email, phone, or even live chat.
Leading brands trust Smartcar
Smartcar powers commercial apps and services for some of the world’s leading mobility businesses.
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