Maps · head to head
Fused vs GraphHopper
Fused
Maps
Serverless Python for geospatial: write a UDF, get a map tile endpoint and an HTTP API
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
GraphHopper
Maps
Open-source routing engine for road networks, providing fast route calculations, turn-by-turn navigation
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Fused has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Fused the price steps are brutal: $20 to $200 to $2,000 a month with no intermediate tier, so a two-person team that outgrows Starter faces a tenfold increase for what is often a modest capacity gap.; GraphHopper the free plan is non commercial use only
- They diverge on capability: Fused covers User defined functions, GraphHopper covers Core Functionality.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fused and GraphHopper actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fused | GraphHopper |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Per month by compute tier | freemium |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Linux, macOS, Windows | Web |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maps).
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 Fused
- User defined functions
- Instant tile endpoints
- HTTP API
- Caching
- Workbench
- Data stack connectors
- Public UDF catalogue
- Local execution
Only in GraphHopper
- Core Functionality
- User Interface
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fused
- A data team that wants to publish a dynamic layer computed from a large Parquet dataset without standing up and operating a tile servernot GraphHopper
- An analyst prototyping against Overture, Sentinel or Census data who needs a working map in an afternoon rather than a data engineering ticketnot GraphHopper
- An application that needs a geospatial computation exposed as an HTTP endpoint, where the alternative is a container, a queue and an on-call rotanot GraphHopper
- A consultancy delivering an interactive constraint or suitability map to a client, computed live from source data rather than pre-baked into static tilesnot GraphHopper
GraphHopper
- Routing, distance matrix and route optimisation over an APInot Fused
- Map matching GPS traces and generating isochronesnot Fused
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fused
- The price steps are brutal: $20 to $200 to $2,000 a month with no intermediate tier, so a two-person team that outgrows Starter faces a tenfold increase for what is often a modest capacity gap.
- Published tiers do not state the actual compute, storage or request allowances, so the only way to know whether $200 covers your workload is to run it and find out.
- Fused is at pre-seed stage with a small team, and putting a customer-facing map behind a startup’s serverless platform is a continuity risk that a procurement review will flag.
- It is Python-only and assumes competence with cloud-native geospatial formats; there is no path for an analyst who works in a desktop GIS and not in code.
- Serverless execution means cold starts and per-tile latency on uncached views, so a first load of a heavy UDF over a wide area is noticeably slower than a pre-rendered tile set.
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
Fused
Free- FreeFree
- Workbench access
- AI assistant
- Local UDF runs
- Starter$20/month
- Secrets management
- Higher compute limits
- Office hours support
- Developer$200/month
- Dedicated jobs
- GitHub integration
- Expanded compute, storage and AI token allowance
- Professional$2000/month
- Team collaboration
- Dedicated training
- Substantially increased usage limits
GraphHopper
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the GraphHopper review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Fused if
- You need user defined functions.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Linux, macOS, Windows.
- You also want instant tile endpoints.
Questions people ask
- Is Fused or GraphHopper better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fused starts at Free and GraphHopper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fused or GraphHopper?
- Fused has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fused and On request for GraphHopper.
- Does Fused or GraphHopper run on more platforms?
- Fused runs on Web, Linux, macOS, Windows. GraphHopper runs on Web.
- Can I use Fused for free?
- Yes. Fused has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GraphHopper starts at On request.
- What is Fused best used for?
- Fused is most often used for a data team that wants to publish a dynamic layer computed from a large parquet dataset without standing up and operating a tile server, an analyst prototyping against overture, sentinel or census data who needs a working map in an afternoon rather than a data engineering ticket, an application that needs a geospatial computation exposed as an http endpoint, where the alternative is a container, a queue and an on-call rota, a consultancy delivering an interactive constraint or suitability map to a client, computed live from source data rather than pre-baked into static tiles. Of those, a data team that wants to publish a dynamic layer computed from a large parquet dataset without standing up and operating a tile server and an analyst prototyping against overture, sentinel or census data who needs a working map in an afternoon rather than a data engineering ticket are not what GraphHopper is typically brought in for.
- What can Fused do that GraphHopper cannot?
- Fused covers User defined functions, Instant tile endpoints, HTTP API, Caching. GraphHopper covers Core Functionality, User Interface.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Fused: What does Fused actually give me?
A Python function becomes a map tile endpoint and an HTTP API on managed infrastructure, with caching, without you running a server.
GraphHopper: Is the free plan actually usable for production?
No. The free tier is limited to non-commercial use only and includes 500 daily credits. To use GraphHopper in production, you need a paid plan starting at 69 euros per month.
SourceFused: How much does it cost?
Free, then $20, $200 and $2,000 per month for Starter, Developer and Professional. Usage allowances are not itemised publicly.
GraphHopper: What happens if I exceed my daily credit limit?
The page does not specify. Each tier has a daily credit limit (500 for free, 5,000 for Basic, 15,000 for Standard, 50,000 for Premium), but no overage policy is documented.
SourceFused: Can I run UDFs locally?
Yes, through the Python SDK, which is how most development is done before deploying.
GraphHopper: Does GraphHopper offer a trial period?
No. There is no trial period. You can start with the free plan to test, but commercial use requires a paid subscription.
SourceFused: Does it replace PostGIS or BigQuery?
No. It reads from them. Fused is the compute and serving layer, not the store.
GraphHopper: How much does the Premium plan cost and what do I get?
Premium is 479 euros per month and includes 50,000 daily credits, up to 200 locations per request, up to 20 vehicles, email and phone support, and access to all APIs including routing and optimization.
SourceFused: Is it a mature company?
No. It is a small pre-seed San Francisco company. The technology is real; the vendor risk is real too.
GraphHopper: Is there a discount if I link back to GraphHopper?
Yes. A 20% discount is available with proper attribution. The page also mentions a 99.5% uptime SLA on paid plans only.
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