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OSRM vs BRouter: catalog facts
OSRM	BRouter
Best for: Running your own fast routing backend on OpenStreetMap data	Best for: Cyclists who want route calculations tuned to their own preferences
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted	Android, Web
Very fast queries on continental-sized road networks Car, bicycle and walking profiles that can be customised All 3 strengths for OSRM Very fast queries on continental-sized road networks Car, bicycle and walking profiles that can be customised Flexible import of OpenStreetMap data	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
A backend service with no end-user interface of its own Preparing large regions needs considerable memory and disk	Mostly used as a routing back end for other map apps Writing custom profiles takes some effort
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for OSRM project-osrm.org 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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