21 best openrouteservice alternatives in 2026

Free & open-source alternatives

Nominatim

nominatim.org

Open-source geocoding with OpenStreetMap data

Open sourceLocation APIs2

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OSRM

project-osrm.org

High-performance open-source routing engine

Open sourceLocation APIs2

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Pelias

pelias.io

Modular open-source geocoder for open data

Open sourceLocation APIs2

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Valhalla

github.com

Open-source routing with multimodal and isochrone support

Open sourceLocation APIs1

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All alternatives

Tool	Pricing	Commercial use	Export images	Platforms
openrouteserviceFree routing, isochrones and matrix API on OpenStreetMap	Freemium	With conditions	Allowed	API, Linux
MapboxCustom map styles, vector tiles and location APIs for developers	Freemium	Allowed	With conditions	Web, JavaScript, iOS, Android, API	Compare
Google Maps PlatformGoogle's maps, places, routes and 3D tiles APIs	Paid	Paid plan	Not allowed	Web, JavaScript, iOS, Android, API	Compare
Azure MapsMicrosoft's mapping and geospatial APIs on Azure	Paid	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API	Compare
Foursquare PlacesGlobal points-of-interest data and Places API	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	API, Data download	Compare
Stadia MapsMap tiles, geocoding and routing on open data	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API	Compare
HERE Location ServicesEnterprise maps, routing, traffic and geocoding APIs	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API, iOS, Android	Compare
NominatimOpen-source geocoding with OpenStreetMap data	Open source	With conditions	Allowed	API, Linux	Compare
OpenCage Geocoding APIGeocoding API on open data, with permissive storage terms	Freemium	Paid plan	Allowed	API	Compare
TomTom Maps APIsMaps, search, routing and traffic APIs from TomTom	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API, iOS, Android	Compare
OSRMHigh-performance open-source routing engine	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Linux, API	Compare
GeoNamesFree gazetteer of over 11 million place names	Freemium	Allowed	Allowed	Data download, API	Compare
RadarGeofencing, location tracking and maps APIs for apps	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	API, iOS, Android, JavaScript	Compare
PeliasModular open-source geocoder for open data	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	API, Linux	Compare
GeoapifyMaps, geocoding, routing, isochrones and places APIs	Freemium	Allowed	With conditions	API	Compare
GraphHopperRouting engine and route optimization API	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	API, Linux	Compare
ArcGIS Location PlatformEsri basemaps, geocoding and routing as developer APIs	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API, JavaScript	Compare
LocationIQAffordable geocoding, maps and routing APIs	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	API	Compare
what3wordsEvery 3m square in the world has a unique three-word address	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web, iOS, Android, API	Compare
ValhallaOpen-source routing with multimodal and isochrone support	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Linux, API	Compare
UrbanSimLand use and real estate market simulation for regions	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web, Python	Compare
Autodesk InfraWorksConceptual design for infrastructure in real-world context	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows	Compare