The Open-Source software KomMonitor is a GIS-based, spatio-temporal monitoring system for geodata and statistical time series data. It was originally developed by the Bochum University of Applied Sciences in a dedicated research project. KomMonitor supports local governments as a web-based planning tool to answer current questions regarding socio-demographic development and city planning.

52°North has been actively involved in the development and distribution of KomMonitor for several years. When KomMonitor was still a research project, our team developed some essential software components and concepts. This contributed to KomMonitor’s production-ready architecture. Since then, 52°North supports the Bochum University of Science in maintaining the software code of all components that make up the KomMonitor platform. We also implement innovative analysis features at the request of municipalities, which fuels KomMonitor’s continued growth. In addition to these development activities, 52°North has expanded its service portfolio for KomMonitor by assisting municipalities in establishing KomMonitor as a monitoring system for urban and social planning. We are currently assisting several municipalities with KomMonitor deployment and data migration, as well as providing technical support and training for KomMonitor users.