SIBT vs Terraport
Searching for Calgary buyers’-agent diligence or a property report before offer, you may see SIBT and Terraport in the same results. They both help buying-side decisions — but they are not the same job. SIBT (Should I Buy This?) is a Canada-wide Property Health Score (0–100) for fast shortlist triage: climate, neighbourhood, schools, commute, and environmental context from public sources. Preview is free; full reports start at $1.99 CAD. Terraport is a Calgary-only (suburbs on roadmap) municipal-depth agent pack: ~65+ fields across 10 City of Calgary data categories, branded PDF + shareable link, built for buyers’ agents who hand diligence to clients. Use this page to pick the right first step. Many Calgary agents and relocating buyers can use both: score shortlist nationally (or across Alberta), then a Terraport pack when a City of Calgary address survives and needs municipal depth.
Quick comparison
| Dimension | SIBT | Terraport |
|---|---|---|
| Primary output | Property Health Score (0–100) + pillar breakdown | Calgary due-diligence report (interactive + printable PDF) |
| Job to be done | Fast national shortlist: is this address worth deeper diligence? | Calgary municipal-depth pack agents can brand and hand to clients |
| Coverage (public) | Canada-wide address claim (remote areas may be partial) | City of Calgary boundary only at launch; Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, Okotoks on roadmap |
| Core data themes | Up to 7 pillars; up to 29 government/public sources | 10 Calgary categories; up to 65+ fields; 70+ government datasets (per their site) |
| Municipal permits / city open-data as core | Not a permits or municipal open-data substitute | Core: Permits & Recent Activity, Local Policy, City Services, Development signals |
| Audience | Buyers + realtors (House Hunter Pass) | Calgary buyers’ agents |
| Public pricing (CAD) | Preview free; Quick Report $1.99; House Hunter Pass $29.99 / 30 days (up to 45) | 5 free on signup; then $19/report; Solo Monthly $39/mo; Solo Annual $32/mo ($384); Team $29/seat/mo. GST may apply |
| Relationship | Complements Calgary specialist packs | Complements national score triage |
Prices, coverage, and tiers change — confirm on sibt.ca/pricing and terraport.ca before purchase.
Choose SIBT for a scored shortlist across Canadian or multi-city Alberta addresses: consistent 0–100 triage, free preview, $1.99 Quick Report, or House Hunter Pass ($29.99 / 30 days, up to 45 reports). SIBT is not a municipal permit-timeline or City of Calgary open-data substitute.
Choose Terraport (or use it after SIBT) for a Calgary municipal-depth buyers’-agent pack inside City of Calgary: 10 categories / 65+ fields, ~42s generation, branded PDF, 5 free on signup then $19/report or monthly tiers. Suburbs (Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, Okotoks) are roadmap — confirm on terraport.ca.
Complementary workflow: multi-city shortlist on SIBT → City of Calgary finalist on Terraport → professionals for inspection, legal, and insurance. Budget ladder: preview + $1.99 first; spend ~$19 when the address survives.
Sister compares: SIBT vs Property Proof, SIBT vs HouseSigma. Calgary landing: /report/ab/calgary. Score methodology: Property Health Score explained. Hub: /compare.
CTA: Preview free on SIBT — unlock a $1.99 Quick Report when a single address matters, or House Hunter Pass when you are touring many homes. Realtor workflow: /realtor.
Frequently asked questions
Is SIBT the same as Terraport?
No. SIBT’s core is a Canada-wide Property Health Score for shortlist triage. Terraport’s core is a Calgary municipal-depth buyers’-agent report (10 categories, 65+ fields, branded PDF). Different coverage and different jobs.
Can I use SIBT and Terraport together?
Yes — that is often the clearest Calgary workflow: score triage on SIBT to decide which listings deserve time, then a Terraport pack when a City of Calgary address is a serious contender and the agent needs municipal depth + branding for the client.
Does SIBT replace Calgary permits / open-data research?
No. SIBT is not a permits or municipal open-data substitute. If permits, local policy, city services, and development signals are the primary need inside Calgary, Terraport (or the City’s own portals) is the better fit for that lane.
Does Terraport give a Property Health Score?
Terraport’s public positioning is a structured Calgary diligence report with categories, fields, AI summaries, and client-fit — not SIBT’s proprietary 0–100 Property Health Score. Do not treat them as the same metric.
Which is cheaper for one Calgary address?
Public list prices: SIBT preview free, full Quick Report $1.99; Terraport 5 free on signup, then $19/report. Compare on job, not only price — a score triage and a municipal-depth agent pack answer different questions.
What if the home is in Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, or Okotoks?
Terraport lists those municipalities as roadmap, not live coverage (confirm on terraport.ca). Use SIBT for score triage today, plus local municipal sources and professionals, until suburb coverage ships.