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High-performance open-source routing engine designed for OpenStreetMap data, providing fast route calculations
As of 29 August 2026, OSRM is free to use. OSRM is a high-performance open-source routing engine designed for OpenStreetMap data, providing fast route calculations for driving, cycling, and walking. Softwr lists it under Maps. OSRM is available on Web.
Overview
What OSRM does
OSRM is a high-performance open-source routing engine designed for OpenStreetMap data, providing fast route calculations for driving, cycling, and walking.
What people use it for
- Calculating efficient delivery routes across continental-sized road networks in milliseconds
- Building navigation features for mobile apps without constructing routing infrastructure
- Customizing route optimization for car, bicycle, and pedestrian transportation modes
- Integrating OpenStreetMap data for real-time routing in web applications
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- Free and open source routing engine under the 2-clause BSD license, no commercial tier
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- OOSRMvsMapbox
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- OOSRMvsHERE Technologies
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- OOSRMvsApple Maps
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Capabilities
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Core Functionality
Essential features for everyday use
User Interface
Intuitive and user-friendly interface
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How much does Project OSRM cost?
Project OSRM is completely free and open source, distributed under the permissive 2-clause BSD license with no licensing costs or fees.
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- Mapbox
- Google Maps Platform
- HERE Technologies
- Apple Maps
- GraphHopper
- Stadia Maps
- Ride with GPS
- Gaia GPS
- Nominatim
- OpenLayers
- OpenRouteService
- OsmAnd
- ArcGIS Survey123
- GRASS GIS
- IndoorAtlas
- HERE WeGo
- GraphHopper
- Gaia GPS
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Free plan10 researched notesCycling route planning and navigation with a genuinely usable free tier and two paid tiers above it
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5 researched notesOpen-source routing engine for road networks, providing fast route calculations, turn-by-turn navigation
14 researched notes
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