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GraphHopper vs Kpler

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
Kpler logo

Kpler

Software

Commodity market intelligence platform

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GraphHopper the free plan is non commercial use only; Kpler no self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: GraphHopper covers Core Functionality, Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GraphHopper and Kpler actually diverge.

Attributes where GraphHopper and Kpler differ
AttributeGraphHopperKpler
Starting priceOn request$2500/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, API, iOS, Android
FoundedUnknown2014

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 Kpler

  • Cargo flow tracking
  • Trade analytics
  • Price forecasting
  • Fleet intelligence
  • API
  • Excel add-in
  • Trading platforms
  • Web 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 Kpler
  • Map matching GPS traces and generating isochronesnot Kpler

Kpler

  • Commodity trade and arbitrage analysisnot GraphHopper
  • Vessel and fleet tracking for charterers and ownersnot GraphHopper
  • Container supply-chain ETA predictionnot GraphHopper
  • Sanctions and compliance screeningnot GraphHopper
  • Energy flow and inventory analysisnot GraphHopper

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

Kpler

  • No self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales
  • No pricing published at any tier on the vendor site
  • Product is split across separately branded terminals (Commodity Terminal, Financial Flows, MarineTraffic), implying separate logins/contracts

Pricing, plan by plan

GraphHopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the GraphHopper review.

Kpler

$2500/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Real-time cargo tracking
    • Trade flow analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose GraphHopper if

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

Choose Kpler if

  • You need cargo flow tracking.
  • You work on Web, API, iOS, Android.
  • You also want trade analytics.
Kpler review

Questions people ask

Is GraphHopper or Kpler better?
Neither clearly leads. GraphHopper starts at On request and Kpler at $2500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GraphHopper or Kpler?
GraphHopper starts at On request and Kpler at $2500/month.
Does GraphHopper or Kpler run on more platforms?
GraphHopper runs on Web. Kpler runs on Web, API, iOS, Android.
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 Kpler is typically brought in for.
What can GraphHopper do that Kpler cannot?
GraphHopper covers Core Functionality, User Interface. Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking, Trade analytics, Price forecasting, Fleet intelligence.
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