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GraphHopper vs TomTom

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
TomTom logo

TomTom

Software

Global leader in navigation and mapping products, offering maps, traffic information, navigation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GraphHopper the free plan is non commercial use only; TomTom tomTom's consumer navigation app was rebranded from AmiGO to 'TomTom', causing naming confusion across stores

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GraphHopper and TomTom actually diverge.

Attributes where GraphHopper and TomTom differ
AttributeGraphHopperTomTom
PlatformsWebiOS, Android
FoundedUnknown1991

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (freemium), 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

Nothing recorded that TomTom does not also cover.

Only in TomTom

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 TomTom
  • Map matching GPS traces and generating isochronesnot TomTom

TomTom

  • Turn-by-turn car navigation with offline downloadable mapsnot GraphHopper
  • Live traffic rerouting and incident/hazard alertsnot GraphHopper
  • Speed camera and speed-limit warningsnot GraphHopper
  • Truck-specific routing (vehicle dimensions, hazardous cargo restrictions, rest stops) via GO Expertnot GraphHopper
  • EV charging station location and fuel price lookup (Android)not 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

TomTom

  • TomTom's consumer navigation app was rebranded from AmiGO to 'TomTom', causing naming confusion across stores
  • Live services (traffic, speed cameras, fuel prices, parking, EV charging, weather) are gated behind a paid Premium subscription on top of the free base app
  • Offline maps in the GO Expert/GO Navigation line require a recurring subscription rather than a one-time purchase, with only a single free trial month
  • EV charging-station navigation is Android-only per TomTom's own product page

Pricing, plan by plan

GraphHopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the GraphHopper review.

TomTom

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TomTom review.

Which should you pick?

Choose GraphHopper if

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

GraphHopper review

Choose TomTom if

  • You work on iOS, Android.
TomTom review

Questions people ask

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