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FourKites vs GraphHopper

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FourKites

Software

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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GraphHopper

Software

Open-source routing engine for road networks, providing fast route calculations, turn-by-turn navigation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FourKites fourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor; GraphHopper the free plan is non commercial use only
  • They diverge on capability: FourKites covers Real-time tracking, GraphHopper covers Core Functionality.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FourKites and GraphHopper actually diverge.

Attributes where FourKites and GraphHopper differ
AttributeFourKitesGraphHopper
Starting price$2000/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 FourKites

  • Real-time tracking
  • Predictive ETAs
  • Exception alerts
  • Yard management
  • TMS platforms
  • ERP systems
  • WMS
  • Web support

Only in GraphHopper

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FourKites

No use cases recorded yet. See the FourKites review.

GraphHopper

  • Routing, distance matrix and route optimisation over an APInot FourKites
  • Map matching GPS traces and generating isochronesnot FourKites

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

FourKites

  • FourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor

GraphHopper

  • The free plan is non commercial use only
  • Free allows 500 credits a day, 5 locations per request and a single vehicle
  • Request complexity is capped per plan, at 30 locations and 2 vehicles on Basic at 69 EUR a month, rising to 200 locations and 20 vehicles on Premium at 479 EUR
  • Isochrone range is limited by plan, at 15 minutes on Basic and 30 on Premium
  • Credits are a daily allowance, so a busy day cannot draw on a quiet one

Pricing, plan by plan

FourKites

$2000/month
  • Professional$5000/month
    • Multi-modal tracking
    • Predictive ETAs
    • Analytics

GraphHopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the GraphHopper review.

Which should you pick?

Choose FourKites if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want predictive etas.
FourKites review

Choose GraphHopper if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You also want user interface.
GraphHopper review

Questions people ask

Is FourKites or GraphHopper better?
Neither clearly leads. FourKites starts at $2000/month and GraphHopper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FourKites or GraphHopper?
FourKites starts at $2000/month and GraphHopper at On request.
Does FourKites or GraphHopper run on more platforms?
FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. GraphHopper runs on Web.
What can FourKites do that GraphHopper cannot?
FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. GraphHopper covers Core Functionality, User Interface.
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