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GraphHopper vs Radar

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
Radar logo

Radar

Maps & Navigation

Geofencing, trip tracking, and location-based search APIs that power location features in

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GraphHopper the free plan is non commercial use only; Radar no public pricing available, requiring custom quotes that limit transparency for cost-conscious teams

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GraphHopper and Radar actually diverge.

Attributes where GraphHopper and Radar differ
AttributeGraphHopperRadar
PlatformsWebiOS, Android, Web
CategoryUnknownMaps & Navigation

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

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 Radar does not also cover.

Only in Radar

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 Radar
  • Map matching GPS traces and generating isochronesnot Radar

Radar

No use cases recorded yet. See the Radar 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

Radar

  • No public pricing available, requiring custom quotes that limit transparency for cost-conscious teams
  • Less mature map visualization capabilities compared to Mapbox and Google Maps Platform
  • Smaller developer ecosystem and fewer third-party extensions vs. established competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

GraphHopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the GraphHopper review.

Radar

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Radar review.

Which should you pick?

Choose GraphHopper if

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

GraphHopper review

Choose Radar if

  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
Radar review

Questions people ask

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

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Radar: What is Radar's core function?

Radar is an all-in-one location platform providing SDKs and APIs for geofencing, trip tracking, geocoding, and location search. It handles 100+ billion annual queries from 100+ million devices.

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Radar: Who uses Radar?

Companies like Sleeper, Panera, DICK's Sporting Goods, T-Mobile, and Zillow use Radar's geofencing SDKs and maps APIs for location-based solutions.

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Radar: How is Radar's pricing structured?

Radar does not publicly disclose pricing. Custom quotes are required based on usage and requirements, meaning pricing varies per customer.

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Radar: What are Radar's security and privacy features?

Radar prioritizes enterprise-level security, privacy, and customer support. It maintains high uptime, low latency connections for reliable monitoring of location data across platforms.

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