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title: Parking Solver vs. Site Solver... What's the Difference in terms of Site Development?
description: Exploring the technical aspects of the products offered by TestFit
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May 7, 2026

# Parking Solver vs. Site Solver... What's the Difference in terms of Site Development?

## Below we explore the differences between the products TestFit offers

**For a detailed explanation, please take a look at the [product comparison](https://www.testfit.io/pricing?hsLang=en) page**

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### Parking Solver

If you are utilizing ***Parking Solver*** you will only have access to the presets seen below:

![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-11-2026-01-55-50-9590-PM.png?width=340&height=782&name=image-png-Mar-11-2026-01-55-50-9590-PM.png)

It's very common to start a site with one of the following presets:

- Surface Parking
- Park 
- Impervious

Once the site is created with one of those base layers, a [Region](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/fundamentals?hsLang=en#regions) or a [Space](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/how-do-i-add-a-space-to-a-site-building/park/chalet/impervious-area-?hsLang=en) can be applied.

![RegionSpace1](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/RegionSpace1.gif?width=670&height=377&name=RegionSpace1.gif)**You can create unlimited deals with these massing presets.  Take a look at [this article](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/how-do-i-add-a-space-to-a-site-building/park/chalet/impervious-area-0?hsLang=en) for a detailed walkthrough on adding spaces to your site.**

**The [Parking Solver Overview Article](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/testfit-urban-planner-overview?hsLang=en) is a great resource as well**

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### Site Solver

You have the same mass based capabilities as seen above, until a ***Premium Preset*** is applied to a site or region.

Make sure you have the ***Show premium presets*** option enabled:  
![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-11-2026-01-57-03-1995-PM.png?width=332&height=102&name=image-png-Mar-11-2026-01-57-03-1995-PM.png)

Once you select your preset, you will then be prompted  to use a credit.

![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-29-2025-06-28-40-6624-PM.png?width=327&height=163&name=image-png-Oct-29-2025-06-28-40-6624-PM.png)

 

The premium presets contain high detail attributes that allow for a more granular solve.

**![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-29-2025-06-35-59-7656-PM.png?width=670&height=450&name=image-png-Oct-29-2025-06-35-59-7656-PM.png)**

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**For an in-depth look into the functionality of each typology, select it from the list below:**

[Higher Density](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#higher-density)

[Lower Density](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#lower-density)

[Garden](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#garden)

[Industrial](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#industrial)

[Datacenters](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#datacenters)<https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#generative-design>

[Generative Design](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#generative-design)

[Parking](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#parking)

[Retail](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#retail)

[Core-Based](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#core-based)

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    - [Site Design & Configuration](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#site-design-configuration)
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    - [Regions](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/fundamentals?hsLang=en#regions)
    - [Key Functions](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/fundamentals?hsLang=en#key-functions)
    - [Roads](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/fundamentals?hsLang=en#roads)
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    - [Mass-Based](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#mass-based)
    - [Housing - High Density & Gurban](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#housing-high-density-gurban)
    - [Housing - Low Density & Subdivision](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#housing-low-density-subdivision)
    - [Housing - Garden](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#housing-garden)
    - [Industrial](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#industrial)
    - [Datacenters](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#datacenters)
    - [Generative Design](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#generative-design)
    - [Parking](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#parking)
    - [Retail](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#retail)
    - [Core-Based](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#core-based)
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