Sports · head to head
Catapult vs Komoot
Catapult
Sports
Wearable athlete tracking and video analysis for professional teams, with indoor sport needing separate hardware
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Komoot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Catapult satellite positioning does not work indoors, so arena sports must buy a local positioning system with anchor units installed in the venue, which is a capital project priced far above the outdoor product.; Komoot offline maps are sold per geographic region rather than per user, so coverage is bought as a Single Region, a Region Bundle or the World Pack
- They diverge on capability: Catapult covers Vector wearables, Komoot covers Route planning.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Catapult and Komoot actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Sports).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Catapult
- Vector wearables
- Training load analysis
- Local positioning system
- Video analysis
- Weight room monitoring
- Athlete management integration
Only in Komoot
- Route planning
- Turn-by-turn voice navigation
- Offline maps
- Sport-specific routing
- Community highlights
- Garmin
- Wahoo
- Apple Watch
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Catapult
- A professional football or rugby club managing training load across a squad through a congested fixture listnot Komoot
- A national team programme that needs consistent workload data across athletes who play for different clubsnot Komoot
- A college programme with a sports science department that will act on readiness data rather than file itnot Komoot
- An indoor sport organisation prepared to fund a venue installation to get positional data where satellite tracking failsnot Komoot
Komoot
- Planning and navigating hiking and cycling routes with offline mapsnot Catapult
- Discovering local outdoor routes contributed by other riders and walkersnot Catapult
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Catapult
- Satellite positioning does not work indoors, so arena sports must buy a local positioning system with anchor units installed in the venue, which is a capital project priced far above the outdoor product.
- Contracts are typically multi-year with hardware bundled into the subscription, so the annual figure understates the commitment and early exit does not recover the hardware.
- The data is only useful with a qualified sports scientist to interpret it; programmes that buy the vests without the staff get expensive attendance records instead of workload management.
- Raw data access and export are limited relative to what research-minded departments want, so bespoke analysis often depends on what the vendor chooses to expose.
- Cost puts it out of reach of amateur and school sport entirely, and the venue dependency for indoor tracking means the system is tied to a building rather than to the team.
Komoot
- Offline maps are sold per geographic region rather than per user, so coverage is bought as a Single Region, a Region Bundle or the World Pack
- Only the first single region is free; every further region costs money
- The World Pack that unlocks worldwide offline maps is a separate 29.99 euro purchase
- komoot Premium is a separate subscription from the one-off map region purchases
Pricing, plan by plan
Catapult
On request- Catapult Vector$undefined/year
- Quoted per athlete with hardware bundled into a multi-year term
- Outdoor satellite positioning only
- Analysis software and support included
- Catapult Indoor Tracking$undefined/year
- Requires anchor units installed in the venue
- Capital installation cost in addition to the subscription
- Priced well above the outdoor product
- Catapult Video$undefined/year
- Coded match and training video
- Quoted per organisation
- Sold separately from athlete monitoring
Komoot
Free- FreeFree
- One free region
- Route planning
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Region Bundle$8.99/one-time
- Multiple regions
- Offline maps
- Full navigation
- World Pack$29.99/one-time
- Worldwide maps
- All features unlocked
- Lifetime access
- Premium$59.99/year
- World Pack included
- Multi-day planner
- Sports-specific maps
Which should you pick?
Choose Catapult if
- You need vector wearables.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
- You also want training load analysis.
Choose Komoot if
- You need route planning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want turn-by-turn voice navigation.
Questions people ask
- Is Catapult or Komoot better?
- Neither clearly leads. Catapult starts at On request and Komoot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Catapult or Komoot?
- Komoot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Catapult and Free for Komoot.
- Does Catapult or Komoot run on more platforms?
- Catapult runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Komoot runs on Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Komoot for free?
- Yes. Komoot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Catapult starts at On request.
- What is Catapult best used for?
- Catapult is most often used for a professional football or rugby club managing training load across a squad through a congested fixture list, a national team programme that needs consistent workload data across athletes who play for different clubs, a college programme with a sports science department that will act on readiness data rather than file it, an indoor sport organisation prepared to fund a venue installation to get positional data where satellite tracking fails. Of those, a professional football or rugby club managing training load across a squad through a congested fixture list and a national team programme that needs consistent workload data across athletes who play for different clubs are not what Komoot is typically brought in for.
- What can Catapult do that Komoot cannot?
- Catapult covers Vector wearables, Training load analysis, Local positioning system, Video analysis. Komoot covers Route planning, Turn-by-turn voice navigation, Offline maps, Sport-specific routing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Catapult: Does it work indoors?
Not the satellite-based Vector product. Indoor sports need the local positioning system, which requires anchor units installed in the venue and costs considerably more.
Komoot: Does Komoot charge for basic access?
No. Komoot offers free signup and free account access. Users can download the mobile app and use core features at no stated cost.
SourceCatapult: Is the hardware bought or leased?
It is normally bundled into a multi-year subscription. Ask what happens to the units at the end of the term and what an early exit costs.
Komoot: Does Komoot offer paid premium tiers?
The homepage emphasizes free features but does not clearly disclose whether premium or paid tiers exist. Users interested in pricing details would need to check the signup page or contact Komoot directly.
SourceCatapult: Do we need a sports scientist?
Effectively yes. Without someone to interpret load and readiness data and a coaching staff willing to change sessions because of it, the investment does not return anything.
Komoot: What can you do with a free Komoot account?
With a free account, users can find, customize, and navigate outdoor adventures using Komoot's platform.
SourceCatapult: How does it compare with a chest strap or a watch?
Those give heart rate and little else. Catapult adds positional, acceleration and collision data, which is what distinguishes training load work from fitness tracking.
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