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Valhalla vs GraphHopper: catalog facts
Valhalla	GraphHopper
Best for: Developers self-hosting a routing and isochrone backend	Best for: Developers and logistics teams adding routing or delivery optimization to their systems
Free Free and open source.	Free + paid options The routing engine is free to self-host; the hosted API has a free sign-up and usage-based paid plans.
Linux, Self-hosted	Android, Web, Self-hosted
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	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
Requires building routing tiles and running a server Aimed at developers rather than end users	Route optimization and traffic features are part of the paid hosted service Aimed at developers and businesses rather than individual travellers
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Valhalla github.com/valhalla/valhalla Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for GraphHopper graphhopper.com f-droid.org/packages/com.graphhopper.maps Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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