--- description: Detailed reviews on Optibus based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages thanks to GetApp United Arab Emirates. Compare Optibus with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Optibus Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp UAE 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Public Transportation Software](/directory/1281/public-transportation/software) > [Optibus](/software/2062621/optibus) # Optibus Canonical: https://www.getapp.ae/software/2062621/optibus Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ae/software/2062621/optibus?page=2) > Optibus is a unified software platform for public transportation planning, scheduling, rostering, operations, and passenger information. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 16 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Optibus Cloud-native: The Optibus platform is entirely web based and cloud native, with no need for any additional IT equipment and providing full accessibility from a standard internet browser. An important distinction needs to be made around the subject of being cloud based and cloud native. Being cloud based simply refers to an application being accessible via the web. Being cloud native, however, refers to the architecture of the platform, which enables better advantages for accessibility and collaboration. Unlike our competitors (which offer cloud-based or legacy systems) our cloud-native architecture allows Optibus to create better and faster solutions by distributing our optimization processing across multiple servers simultaneously through Amazon Web Services, in the case of Optibus, and to seamlessly scale our number of users. Conversely, a cloud-based solution still requires on-premise servers even though you can access the software remotely, you receive new features only when you buy an upgrade package. Additional advantages of being cloud-native are: No hardware or maintenance required No IT support or resources needed Faster optimization speeds, easier to scale Better accessibility and collaboration SaaS: The Optibus platform is a software as a service (SaaS) solution. This means that it’s easy to scale, and fully flexible and customizable based on your unique needs — with new features and software improvements deployed every few weeks, often at no cost to you. It also means that you can access Optibus from virtually anywhere, on any device — all you need is access to the internet. End-to-end: Unlike other solutions, which can be a bunch of separate, non-cohesive products slapped together, Optibus offers one end-to-end, holistic product that seamlessly flows and syncs together — from Planning, all the way to Operations and Passenger Systems. This means you can carry out all your transportation management needs in just one place — helping you increase efficiency, visibility, and transparency across your organization. User-friendly: We pride ourselves on how easy it is to learn and use the Optibus platform, even for those with very little technical background or knowledge. Reporting: The Optibus platform seamlessly integrates with a multitude of the data systems, and generates various protocols, including: GTFS, GIS, CAD/AVL, BODS, VDV, TXC, BDSR, Avail, file-based systems, BI Systems, and much more. Optibus also generates a variety of free reports, such as: paddles, bid sheet, depot allocation, revenue trip summary, bus graph, and more. Analytics: Optibus Analytics is based on industry-leading business intelligence (BI) solutions. In addition to the predefined dashboards and reports, it allows you to easily build new dashboards and reports. Analytics doesn’t just show your current state — it can also generate travel time adjustments that will support your on-time performance (OTP) goals. You can download new travel times and begin your planning cycle with accurate data and a high likelihood of on-time performance success. Security: Confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information are vital to public transportation operators’ business operation and success. Optibus uses an advanced, multi-layered approach to protect the information, constantly monitoring and improving our applications, systems, and processes to meet the growing demands and challenges of security. Optibus employs the same security processes as other top tier SaaS companies. API: Our new and improved Optibus API 2.0 lets you easily extract and save data from our Planning, Scheduling, and Rostering modules and use it however you please — you can upload it to the BI system of your choosing (e.g. Tableau, Sisense), or generate reports and protocols entirely on your own, without having to rely on one-off file-based integrations. Plus, with our latest enhancements, faster and more secure than ever. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 16 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Optibus - **Founded**: 2014 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Simple monthly pricing that includes product usage, updates, support, etc. - **Target Audience**: 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 - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, English, European Portuguese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 209 more ## Features - ADA Compliance - API - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Automated Scheduling - Billing & Invoicing - Bus Mileage Optimization - Communication Management - Customer Mobile App - Dispatch Management - Driver Logs - Driver Management - Employee Management - Event Logs - Fixed Route Management - GPS - Geographic Maps - Historical Reporting - Location Tracking ## Integrations (6 total) - Ampcontrol - Avail - GTFS Manager - Moovex - Mosaiq - Swiftly ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Public Transportation Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/1281/public-transportation/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The Optibus support team is always available to clarify and support the creation and modification of preferences, adapting the scenarios created to the customer's needs. > > **Cons**: Regarding small operational changes, the algorithm used is limited. Scenarios with large changes always yield good results, but small changes do not. > > The platform is easy to use, with a quick learning curve. However, the added value of using the platform depends more on the flexibility and creativity in changing how it operates than on the platform itself. The more flexible it is, the more profitable the platform can be. ----- ### "Zeitgemäße, intuitive und ganzheitliche Verkehrsplanung mit Optibus" — 5.0/5 > **Wolfgang** | *23 December 2025* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Wir haben 2023 damit begonnen unseren wasserseitigen ÖPNV-Verkehr im hvv mit Optibus zu organisieren und die veraltete und unflexible Excel-Planung abzulösen. Uns ist es mit wenig Vorwissen in der Belegschaft und tatkräftiger Unterstützung durch die Optibus Mitarbeiter gelungen, unsere Vor- und Einsatzplanung auf einer zeitgemäßen und moderne Plattform aufzubauen. Die nativ cloudbasierte Anwendung stellt unsere Basis für zukünftige Weiterentwicklung im Bereich der Mitarbeiter-Koordination und Fahrgastinformation. Mittlerweile bietet Optibus eine ganzheitliche Lösung von der Fahrplanung bis zur Generierung der Echtzeitdaten für Auskunftssysteme, was uns gut in die Zukunft blicken lässt. > > **Cons**: Nach langer Marktrecherche zwischen 2021 bis 2022 sind uns wenig Nachteile aufgefallen. Einzig die vollumfängliche Anpassung an den Deutschen Markt (VDV-Schnittstellen) war eine Voraussetzung für uns, die Optibus als damals neuer Player am Markt angehen musste. Zum Projektstart in 2023 konnten wir uns aber davon überzeugen, dass Optibus seine Hausaufgaben gemacht hat und die vollständige Integration in die Datendrehscheiben des hvv (Hamburger Verkehrsverbund) ist gelungen. > > Mit wenig Vorerfahrung in standardisierter ÖPNV-Planungssoftware hat uns der begleitende Prozess bei der Einführung und Konfiguration der Optibus Systeme auf unserer Unternehmen sehr begeistert. Bis heute hat der Kundennahe Support nicht nachgelassen und es kommen ständig neue Funktionen dazu, der große Vorteil bei einer nativen cloudbasierten SaaS Software. Das macht das Produkt fortlaufend besser ohne große Patches oder Integrations-Projekte. Im Bereich Funktionalität, Usability und Oberflächendesign begeistern uns die Anwendung nach wie vor jeden Tag aufs neue. ----- ### "View based on daily experience with the Optibus platform" — 3.0/5 > **Jefferson** | *11 September 2025* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Optimize scheduling. Allow improvement of driver and conductor shifts. Enhancement of current schedules. > > **Cons**: Platform complexity. We would like something more practical. The creation of schedules becomes more time-consuming in Optibus. > > great platform to optimize already made scheduling scenarios, but the part of creating schedules from scratch could be more practical. ----- ### "Avaliação Optibus - VISATE" — 5.0/5 > **Leonardo** | *4 September 2025* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: A plataforma Optibus possibilita que o planejamento e organização do serviço sejam realizados de uma forma muito mais prática e visual, diminuindo significativamente as chances de ocorrerem erros operacionais e otimizando o tempo da equipe. > > **Cons**: Por mais que a plataforma seja excelente em otimizar as tabelas dos motoristas e a frota operacional, separadamente, ainda não há uma forma de trabalharmos com as duas otimizações em conjunto, elencando uma definição de uma parte, que influencie a otimizadão da outra. > > Aqui na VISATE utilizamos a Optibus diariamente para todas as alterações do serviço ofertado e para a grande maioria dos estudos realizados, com o objetivo de otimizar ainda mais a operação do sistema. ----- ### "A Optibus está evoluindo" — 4.0/5 > **Djalmo** | *3 September 2025* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: O que mais gosto na Optibus é o módulo de programação, pois é mais fácil de pré visualizar o que acontecerá com a frota e é possível também ver se tem erros no cadastro. > > **Cons**: Mesmo utilizando algum tempo a plataforma, ainda sinto a necessidade de contatar a Optibus para cadastrar novas preferências para testes internos, isso não chega a ser um problema, pois o suporte é muito prestativo, principalmente com o \[conteúdo sensível escondido\], mas creio que a plataforma poderia melhorar as traduções para deixar os planejadores menos dependentes. > > A experiência com a Optibus melhora a cada dia, principalmente devido ao suporte ofertado. Outros aspectos que poderia melhorar: no módulo programação na visualização das viagens, seria legal podermos mover as viagens pra ver como poderia se comportar. No módulo planejamento, poderia ter um template com o custo com base no cálculo tarifário do Brasil. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ae/software/2062621/optibus?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ae/software/2062621/optibus) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data