Microlog: Parking API vs. Parking Software

Making a deciision between a Parking API vs. Parking Software Suite is an important decision for parking operators. Both provide complete solutions and access to all the functionality and integrations. The core difference lies in value-added items and how the graphical user interface (GUI) is managed. Let’s break it down.

Microlog parking software suite

The Microlog Parking Software Suite delivers a complete, customizable solution tailored to your brand. It includes:

• Branded user interface: We customize the GUI on your parking kiosk screen, incorporating your logo, background images, colors, language, and text. The result is a seamless, on-brand user experience.
• Pre-designed ease: Operators can rely on a ready-to-use interface that blends reliability and aesthetic appeal, requiring no additional development.

A visual of Microlog’s user-friendly interface on a parking kiosk screen showcases how our solutions fit effortlessly into your operations.

Microlog parking API

The parking API provides the ultimate flexibility for businesses with in-house design or development capabilities. It allows you to:

• Keep your own interface: If you have an existing GUI or want to design a new one, the API seamlessly connects your custom interface to Microlog’s complete system.
• Maintain creative control: The API empowers you to build the interface exactly as you envision, while still leveraging Microlog’s reliable backend system for smooth payments and operations.

The parking API works like a bridge, connecting your system to Microlog’s backend tools, much like APIs in general are used to integrate and enhance functionality across software platforms. This makes it ideal for developers who want to maintain creative control without sacrificing operational efficiency.

Both parking API vs. parking software suite gives you all the functionality and integrations

Whether you choose the parking API or the parking software suite, you gain access to all the functionality and integrations Microlog offers. Both options include seamless payment processing, access control systems, pre-pay, post-pay, honesty parking, and real-time monitoring and reporting tools. Both solutions support integrations with your ANPR system. This ensures that every operational need is met, no matter which solution you select.

Parking API or parking software to enable EV-charging payments?

Both the Microlog Parking API and Parking Software Suite are equipped to handle EV charging payments, providing seamless convenience for your customers. However, enabling this functionality requires integration with the provider of your EV charging stations. Once integrated, your parking kiosk becomes a dual-purpose solution, allowing customers to pay for both parking and EV charging from the same interface.

This streamlined approach simplifies operations, enhances the user experience, and ensures you can easily manage and collect payments for all services in one place.

Which one fits your needs?

• Microlog parking software suite: Perfect for businesses seeking a ready-to-use, fully branded interface with minimal development effort.
• Microlog parking API: Designed for those who want full creative freedom to develop and manage their own interface while tapping into Microlog’s powerful system.

With the Microlog parking API, operators can easily expand their offerings by integrating additional services like car washes, or other value-added items. The API provides the flexibility to connect these services seamlessly, allowing businesses to sell whatever they want beyond parking.

With the Microlog parking software suite you can also accommodate these features, but it will require minor or greater development from our side depending on the complexity of the additional services.

Making the right choice

Whether you need a pre-designed solution or complete creative flexibility, Microlog ensures your parking operations are efficient, scalable, and aligned with your goals. By offering both a comprehensive software suite and a versatile API, we provide the tools to meet your specific needs and help your business thrive.

If the software suite is the right choice for you, we’re always here to help you develop additional services in the future.

Read more about Microlog’s parking solutions here.

About Microlog 

Microlog is a Norwegian registered company. We specialize in making high revenue for our customers related to unique software solutions for unattended payment solutions and related kiosks on the European market. We develop tailor-made solutions. Our customers represent different industries such as shopping malls, health care, parking, ski pass, and ticket sales just to name a few. Microlog AS was established in 1989. The company have had a positive development since it started, and we are a reliable partner for our customers. Microlog is an authorized dealer of payment solutions on the Scandinavian market. As an authorized supplier of PCI-approved payment terminals from different vendors. We can offer among the best payment solutions on the market.