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GraphHopper vs Sea Machines

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
Sea Machines logo

Sea Machines

Software

Autonomous vessel control systems

From
$50000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GraphHopper the free plan is non commercial use only; Sea Machines requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • They diverge on capability: GraphHopper covers Core Functionality, Sea Machines covers Autonomous control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GraphHopper and Sea Machines actually diverge.

Attributes where GraphHopper and Sea Machines differ
AttributeGraphHopperSea Machines
Starting priceOn request$50000/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
PlatformsWebEmbedded, Web, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2015

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 Sea Machines

  • Autonomous control
  • Remote operation
  • Collision avoidance
  • Pattern following
  • Vessel systems
  • Communication networks
  • Shore-based control
  • 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 Sea Machines
  • Map matching GPS traces and generating isochronesnot Sea Machines

Sea Machines

  • Intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboatsnot GraphHopper
  • Pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route worknot GraphHopper
  • Collision avoidance using the AI-ris computer vision sensornot GraphHopper
  • Remote command and control of vessels, including in GPS denied environmentsnot GraphHopper
  • Fleet management and telemetry through Fleetviewer and the SMLINK APIsnot 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

Sea Machines

  • Requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • Targeted at vessels from 10 to 300 ft, so it does not address the largest commercial tonnage
  • Pricing is not published and is arranged directly with the vendor
  • The SM300-NG is the class-approved unit, so the cheaper SM300-SP does not carry the same approval

Pricing, plan by plan

GraphHopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the GraphHopper review.

Sea Machines

$50000/one-time
  • SM300$75000/one-time
    • Autonomous control
    • Collision avoidance
    • Remote operation

Which should you pick?

Choose GraphHopper if

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

Choose Sea Machines if

  • You need autonomous control.
  • You work on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want remote operation.
Sea Machines review

Questions people ask

Is GraphHopper or Sea Machines better?
Neither clearly leads. GraphHopper starts at On request and Sea Machines at $50000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GraphHopper or Sea Machines?
GraphHopper starts at On request and Sea Machines at $50000/one-time.
Does GraphHopper or Sea Machines run on more platforms?
GraphHopper runs on Web. Sea Machines runs on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
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 Sea Machines is typically brought in for.
What can GraphHopper do that Sea Machines cannot?
GraphHopper covers Core Functionality, User Interface. Sea Machines covers Autonomous control, Remote operation, Collision avoidance, Pattern following.
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