GraphHopper: Routing engine and route optimization API. openrouteservice: Free routing, isochrones and matrix API on OpenStreetMap.
| GraphHopper | openrouteservice | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Geocoding, Routing & Location APIs | Geocoding, Routing & Location APIs |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starts at | See website | See website |
| Free tier | Free plan for development | Free API key with daily limits |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Software licence | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | API, Linux | API, Linux |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Check terms | With conditions |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 1 | 2 |
| Visit | Visit |
GraphHopper features
- Open-source routing engine
- Route optimisation (vehicle routing)
- Matrix and isochrone APIs
- Custom routing profiles
openrouteservice features
- Routing for many travel modes
- Isochrones
- Distance matrix
- QGIS plugin
- Self-hostable
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.