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GraphHopper vs Kongsberg Maritime

GraphHopper logo

GraphHopper

Software

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kongsberg Maritime logo

Kongsberg Maritime

Software

Complete maritime technology solutions

From
$25000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GraphHopper the free plan is non commercial use only; Kongsberg Maritime kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.
  • They diverge on capability: GraphHopper covers Core Functionality, Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GraphHopper and Kongsberg Maritime actually diverge.

Attributes where GraphHopper and Kongsberg Maritime differ
AttributeGraphHopperKongsberg Maritime
Starting priceOn request$25000/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
PlatformsWebEmbedded, Windows
FoundedUnknown1946

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 GraphHopper

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

Only in Kongsberg Maritime

  • ECDIS navigation
  • Bridge automation
  • Dynamic positioning
  • Vessel control
  • Propulsion systems
  • Sensors
  • Communication systems
  • Embedded support

What people use each for

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

GraphHopper

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

Kongsberg Maritime

No use cases recorded yet. See the Kongsberg Maritime review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Kongsberg Maritime

  • Kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.

Pricing, plan by plan

GraphHopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the GraphHopper review.

Kongsberg Maritime

$25000/one-time
  • Integrated Bridge$150000/one-time
    • ECDIS
    • Radar
    • Automation

Which should you pick?

Choose GraphHopper if

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

Choose Kongsberg Maritime if

  • You need ecdis navigation.
  • You work on Embedded, Windows.
  • You also want bridge automation.
Kongsberg Maritime review

Questions people ask

Is GraphHopper or Kongsberg Maritime better?
Neither clearly leads. GraphHopper starts at On request and Kongsberg Maritime at $25000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GraphHopper or Kongsberg Maritime?
GraphHopper starts at On request and Kongsberg Maritime at $25000/one-time.
Does GraphHopper or Kongsberg Maritime run on more platforms?
GraphHopper runs on Web. Kongsberg Maritime runs on Embedded, Windows.
What is GraphHopper best used for?
GraphHopper is most often used for routing, distance matrix and route optimisation over an api, map matching gps traces and generating isochrones. Of those, routing, distance matrix and route optimisation over an api and map matching gps traces and generating isochrones are not what Kongsberg Maritime is typically brought in for.
What can GraphHopper do that Kongsberg Maritime cannot?
GraphHopper covers Core Functionality, User Interface. Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Bridge automation, Dynamic positioning, Vessel control.
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