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GraphHopper vs LocationIQ

GraphHopper logo

GraphHopper

Maps & Navigation

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LocationIQ logo

LocationIQ

Maps & Navigation

Enterprise-grade location APIs at affordable prices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GraphHopper the free plan is non commercial use only; LocationIQ smaller ecosystem of integrations compared to Google Maps

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GraphHopper and LocationIQ actually diverge.

Attributes where GraphHopper and LocationIQ differ
AttributeGraphHopperLocationIQ
PlatformsWebAPI

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (freemium), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maps & Navigation).

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

Nothing recorded that LocationIQ does not also cover.

Only in LocationIQ

Nothing recorded that GraphHopper does not also cover.

Both cover

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

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 LocationIQ
  • Map matching GPS traces and generating isochronesnot LocationIQ

LocationIQ

  • Geocoding and reverse geocoding addresses at scalenot GraphHopper
  • Store locators and address autofill in web and mobile appsnot GraphHopper
  • Asset and vehicle tracking with route optimisationnot GraphHopper
  • Serving static and dynamic map tilesnot GraphHopper
  • Distance matrix and route planningnot 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

LocationIQ

  • Smaller ecosystem of integrations compared to Google Maps
  • Less documentation than industry-leading platforms
  • Less brand recognition than Google or Mapbox

Pricing, plan by plan

GraphHopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the GraphHopper review.

LocationIQ

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the LocationIQ review.

Which should you pick?

Choose GraphHopper if

Nothing in the data separates GraphHopper from LocationIQ on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

GraphHopper review

Choose LocationIQ if

  • You work on API.
LocationIQ review

Questions people ask

Is GraphHopper or LocationIQ better?
Neither clearly leads. GraphHopper starts at On request and LocationIQ at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GraphHopper or LocationIQ?
GraphHopper starts at On request and LocationIQ at On request.
Does GraphHopper or LocationIQ run on more platforms?
GraphHopper runs on Web. LocationIQ runs on API.
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 LocationIQ is typically brought in for.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

LocationIQ: How much cheaper is LocationIQ than Google Maps?

At 100,000 requests per month, LocationIQ costs $49 whereas Google Maps charges $500 and Mapbox charges $75.

Source
LocationIQ: What is LocationIQ's free tier?

LocationIQ offers a free tier with 5,000 requests per day. Paid plans start at $49/month for the Geocoding Lite plan.

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