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GraphHopper vs QGIS

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GraphHopper

Maps & Navigation

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

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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QGIS

Maps & Navigation

Free, open-source desktop GIS application that supports viewing, editing, and analysis of

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GraphHopper the free plan is non commercial use only; QGIS requires technical knowledge to use effectively for advanced GIS analysis

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GraphHopper and QGIS actually diverge.

Attributes where GraphHopper and QGIS differ
AttributeGraphHopperQGIS
PlatformsWebWindows, macOS, Linux

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 QGIS does not also cover.

Only in QGIS

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 QGIS
  • Map matching GPS traces and generating isochronesnot QGIS

QGIS

No use cases recorded yet. See the QGIS 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

QGIS

  • Requires technical knowledge to use effectively for advanced GIS analysis
  • Desktop application does not include built-in web publishing capabilities

Pricing, plan by plan

GraphHopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the GraphHopper review.

QGIS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the QGIS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose GraphHopper if

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

GraphHopper review

Choose QGIS if

  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
QGIS review

Questions people ask

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

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

QGIS: Is QGIS free and open source?

Yes. QGIS is free and open-source software, licensed under the GNU General Public License, available for download and modification by anyone.

Source
QGIS: What operating systems does QGIS support?

QGIS runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with installers available for each platform.

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