Commercial building permit queue by ZIP
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Competitive Comparison
CoStar excels in listing-centric CRE research ($500–$2,000+/mo bands). Ziplytica is the speed platform beside research: daily permit ingest, Firston Sight distress leads with owner contacts on demand, Duel Signal when permit and distress align, and mail from one credit ledger—so field desks act while research tabs stay open.
Ziplytica combines commercial and residential building permit workflow, owner lookup from the same credit balance, postcard and handwritten letter outreach from the same credit ledger, and the Territory Manager in the browser and on a phone.
This comparison reflects publicly visible product positioning and workflow fit. Features and pricing can change. Verify critical buying criteria directly with each vendor.
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
No
Ziplytica
No
CoStar
Yes
Ziplytica
Yes
CoStar
Yes
| Feature | Ziplytica | CoStar |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial building permit queue by ZIP | Yes | No |
| Residential building permit queue by ZIP | Yes | No |
| Daily municipal permit refresh on owned ZIPs | Yes | No |
| Own the Zip territory seats (Shared / Premier / Exclusive) | Yes | No |
| Firston Sight — on-demand distress leads with contacts (not list export) | Yes | No |
| Duel Signal (permit ∩ distress on same property) | Yes | No |
| Private list Instant Trace (fill missing contacts, owned ZIPs only) | Yes | No |
| Field-ready Territory Manager pipeline (mobile + desktop) | Yes | No |
| One credit ledger for Firston Sight, owner lookup, and mail | Yes | No |
| Postcard outreach from Territory Manager (4 credits each) | Yes | No |
| Handwritten-style letter outreach from Territory Manager (5 credits each) | Yes | No |
| Manager dashboard for claims, statuses, and team usage | Yes | No |
| Commercial building permit queue with claim workflow | Yes | No |
| Exclusive ZIP lockout while subscription is active | Yes | No |
| In-platform distress execution (not research-only) | Yes | No |
| Large listing-centric CRE research depth | No | Yes |
| Month-to-month subscription | Yes | Yes |
Permits refresh daily from municipal feeds—your queue updates while list vendors cycle bulk data.
Firston Sight pulls current distress filings (pre-foreclosure, tax delinquent, vacant, probate, liens) into Leads with contacts—Add, claim, and call without exporting.
Duel Signal flags permit + distress on the same property so your team works the highest-intent lead first.
Run Territory Manager actions from permit + Firston Sight queues instead of exporting from research dashboards.
Track team accountability by ZIP seat ownership—not notes in separate systems.
Move from filing or Firston Sight property to postcard in one commercial workflow.
Positioning note: Ziplytica is built around the Territory Manager, layered on territory operations and building permit queues.
Yes—through Firston Sight distress leads alongside daily building-permit queues. CoStar remains strong for CRE research; Ziplytica is the speed platform for field desks that need permits, distress, and mail in one ledger—not another research tab.
Exclusive seats are first-claim, first-lock. Once a seat is full, that lane stays closed until capacity opens.