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OpenRouteService vs TomTom Developer Portal

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OpenRouteService

Maps

Open-source routing, geocoding, and isochrone APIs based on OpenStreetMap data for developers and enterprises

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Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TomTom Developer Portal

Maps

TomTom provides mapping and traffic APIs, SDKs, and data products for developers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OpenRouteService has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: OpenRouteService free tier limited to 500 Isochrones requests per day; TomTom Developer Portal default rate limits on self-serve plans are modest at approximately 5 requests per second; higher limits require contracts
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OpenRouteService and TomTom Developer Portal actually diverge.

Attributes where OpenRouteService and TomTom Developer Portal differ
AttributeOpenRouteServiceTomTom Developer Portal
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maps).

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 OpenRouteService

Nothing recorded that TomTom Developer Portal does not also cover.

Only in TomTom Developer Portal

Nothing recorded that OpenRouteService 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.

OpenRouteService

  • Directions routing for cars, trucks, bikes, walking, hiking, wheelchairnot TomTom Developer Portal
  • Reachability analysis with isochrones for time and distance calculationsnot TomTom Developer Portal
  • Many-to-many distance matrix calculationsnot TomTom Developer Portal
  • Location geocoding and conversion to coordinatesnot TomTom Developer Portal
  • Points of interest discovery and mappingnot TomTom Developer Portal
  • Elevation data enrichment using SRTM satellite datanot TomTom Developer Portal
  • Vehicle routing problem optimizationnot TomTom Developer Portal

TomTom Developer Portal

No use cases recorded yet. See the TomTom Developer Portal review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

OpenRouteService

  • Free tier limited to 500 Isochrones requests per day
  • API restrictions exist but details not fully documented on main page
  • Specific pricing tiers and costs not published on primary website

TomTom Developer Portal

  • Default rate limits on self-serve plans are modest at approximately 5 requests per second; higher limits require contracts
  • Limited POI rich media compared to Google Places; no reviews, photos, or user-generated content
  • Smaller developer community with fewer tutorials and Stack Overflow answers than Google or Mapbox
  • No official Flutter SDK; developers must use third-party plugins for Flutter integration
  • Maps SDK for Web v6 deprecated as of February 2026 with migration required to newer SDK

Pricing, plan by plan

OpenRouteService

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the OpenRouteService review.

TomTom Developer Portal

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TomTom Developer Portal review.

Which should you pick?

Choose OpenRouteService if

  • You want to start without paying.
OpenRouteService review

Choose TomTom Developer Portal if

  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
TomTom Developer Portal review

Questions people ask

Is OpenRouteService or TomTom Developer Portal better?
Neither clearly leads. OpenRouteService starts at Free and TomTom Developer Portal at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OpenRouteService or TomTom Developer Portal?
OpenRouteService has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for OpenRouteService and On request for TomTom Developer Portal.
Does OpenRouteService or TomTom Developer Portal run on more platforms?
OpenRouteService runs on Web. TomTom Developer Portal runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use OpenRouteService for free?
Yes. OpenRouteService has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. TomTom Developer Portal starts at On request.
What is OpenRouteService best used for?
OpenRouteService is most often used for directions routing for cars, trucks, bikes, walking, hiking, wheelchair, reachability analysis with isochrones for time and distance calculations, many-to-many distance matrix calculations, location geocoding and conversion to coordinates. Of those, directions routing for cars, trucks, bikes, walking, hiking, wheelchair and reachability analysis with isochrones for time and distance calculations are not what TomTom Developer Portal is typically brought in for.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

OpenRouteService: How much does OpenRouteService cost?

OpenRouteService is free to use and open source. The free tier includes up to 500 Isochrones requests per day. Specific pricing for higher usage tiers is not published on the main pricing page.

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TomTom Developer Portal: Does TomTom Developer Portal have a free tier?

Yes. TomTom offers a freemium plan with 50,000 tile requests plus 2,500 non-tile requests daily at no cost with no credit card required, and commercial use is permitted.

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OpenRouteService: Is there a free version of OpenRouteService?

Yes, OpenRouteService is completely free to use and built on open source technology. All services are presented as free to use and based on user-generated and collaboratively collected geographic data from OpenStreetMap.

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TomTom Developer Portal: What APIs does TomTom provide?

TomTom provides REST APIs for Maps (display raster or vector maps), Navigation (routing and turn-by-turn), Places (geocoding and POI search), and Traffic (real-time flow and incidents), plus JavaScript SDK and mobile SDKs.

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TomTom Developer Portal: What JavaScript SDKs are available?

TomTom provides Maps SDK for JavaScript with TypeScript support, a Services library as a wrapper for REST APIs, and mobile integration through NativeScript WebView for iOS and Android.

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