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Garmin BaseCamp vs RouteConverter: catalog facts
Garmin BaseCamp	RouteConverter
Free Free download from Garmin.	Free Free and open source with no account required.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Plans routes on a computer before a trip Organizes waypoints, tracks and maps in one place	Reads more than 100 GPS formats Track cleanup tools including trimming, simplifying and SRTM elevation correction
Built around Garmin devices and maps Closed source	Java-based desktop interface Writes fewer formats than it can read
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it 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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