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GraphHopper vs BRouter: catalog facts
GraphHopper	BRouter
Best for: Developers and logistics teams adding routing or delivery optimization to their systems	Best for: Cyclists who want route calculations tuned to their own preferences
Free + paid options The routing engine is free to self-host; the hosted API has a free sign-up and usage-based paid plans.	Free Free and open source.
Android, Web, Self-hosted	Android, Web
Many ready-made routing profiles Custom profiles for vehicle size and road preferences All 4 strengths for GraphHopper Many ready-made routing profiles Custom profiles for vehicle size and road preferences Self-hostable engine plus a hosted API Route optimization for multi-stop deliveries	Freely configurable routing profiles Routing that takes elevation into account All 4 strengths for BRouter Freely configurable routing profiles Routing that takes elevation into account Works offline and plugs into other Android map apps Worldwide routing data with weekly updates
Route optimization and traffic features are part of the paid hosted service Aimed at developers and businesses rather than individual travellers	Mostly used as a routing back end for other map apps Writing custom profiles takes some effort
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for GraphHopper graphhopper.com f-droid.org/packages/com.graphhopper.maps Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for BRouter brouter.de/brouter f-droid.org/packages/btools.routingapp Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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