GraphHopper

Directions API with fast route planning and route optimization

About GraphHopper

GraphHopper provides a Directions API for fast route planning and route optimization, powered by OpenStreetMap data with worldwide coverage. Developers can add routing, route optimization, geocoding, matrix, map matching, and isochrone capabilities to existing systems through simple API calls, using ready-made profiles for cars, trucks, bikes, scooters, and custom vehicles. It serves everyone from solo couriers to large field-service and logistics teams looking to save time and fuel.

GraphHopper website preview

Live preview of graphhopper.com via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

GraphHopper: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers routing, maps, api, logistics — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1164 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

GraphHopper pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	graphhopper.com

GraphHopper key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: routing, maps, api, logistics
Official site: graphhopper.com

GraphHopper FAQ

How much does GraphHopper cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (graphhopper.com).

What is GraphHopper used for?

Directions API with fast route planning and route optimization Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: routing, maps, api, logistics.

Where can I try GraphHopper?

On its official site, graphhopper.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

GraphHopper vs alternatives

	GraphHopper	OSRM	Photon	Valhalla
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	routing, maps, api, logistics	routing, maps, openstreetmap, engine	geocoding, search, maps, api	routing, navigation, maps, engine
Official site	graphhopper.com	router.project-osrm.org	photon.komoot.io	valhalla.github.io
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1164 tools. Alongside GraphHopper, it includes Anubis, Flyimg, Infisical, OpenZiti.

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