| Product | Choose it when | Not the right fit when | Source of truth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive API | You want Plugsurfing’s proprietary integration for charging data, users, payments, charging keys, and remote sessions. | You want a standards-based OCPI 2.2.1 roaming integration. | Drive API guides, Drive API reference, and MCP for AI Agents |
| Roam OCPI | You want managed roaming through an OCPI 2.2.1 integration path. | You need Drive API-specific user, payment, subscription, or charging-key order flows. | Roam OCPI guides and the OCPI 2.2.1 specification |
| Feature | Drive API | Roam OCPI |
|---|---|---|
| Managed roaming network | ✅ | ✅ |
| Session management | ✅ | ✅ |
| Charging key management | ✅ | ✅ |
| Charging key orders | ✅ | ❌ |
| User management | ✅ | ❌ |
| Payment management | ✅ | ❌ |
| Built-in Geosearch | ✅ | ❌ |