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GraphHopper vs Valhalla: catalog facts
GraphHopper	Valhalla
Best for: Developers and logistics teams adding routing or delivery optimization to their systems	Best for: Developers self-hosting a routing and isochrone backend
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	Linux, Self-hosted
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	Multi-modal routing on OpenStreetMap data Isochrone generation All 4 strengths for Valhalla Multi-modal routing on OpenStreetMap data Isochrone generation Dynamic costing adjustable per request Active development
Route optimization and traffic features are part of the paid hosted service Aimed at developers and businesses rather than individual travellers	Requires building routing tiles and running a server Aimed at developers rather than end users
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open 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	Not stated if it works offline
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 Valhalla github.com/valhalla/valhalla Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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