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BRouter vs OSRM: catalog facts
BRouter	OSRM
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Android, Web	Linux, Self-hosted
Freely configurable routing profiles Routing that takes elevation into account	Very fast queries on continental-sized road networks Car, bicycle and walking profiles that can be customised
Mostly used as a routing back end for other map apps Writing custom profiles takes some effort	A backend service with no end-user interface of its own Preparing large regions needs considerable memory and disk
Downloadable app, Web application	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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