GraphHopper Directions API
Route planning software
Distribution software
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- Ease of management
- Quality of support
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€69 per month
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- Information technology and software
- Transportation and logistics
- Accommodation and food services
What is GraphHopper Directions API
GraphHopper Directions API is a routing and route optimization API used to calculate routes, travel times, distances, and turn-by-turn directions for applications. It is typically embedded by developers into logistics, field service, and delivery workflows that need programmatic routing rather than a full dispatch UI. The service supports common vehicle profiles and can be paired with optimization capabilities for multi-stop routing. It is delivered as an API and can also be deployed in self-hosted environments depending on licensing and setup.
API-first for developers
The product exposes routing functionality through web APIs, which fits teams building custom web and mobile applications. This approach allows tighter integration into existing order, dispatch, or workforce systems than tools that focus on end-user map interfaces. It also supports automated routing at scale without requiring users to interact with a separate planning UI.
Flexible deployment options
GraphHopper is commonly used both as a hosted API and in self-managed deployments, which can help organizations with data residency or offline requirements. Self-hosting can also provide more control over performance tuning and update cadence. This flexibility is useful when routing must run inside a controlled infrastructure rather than relying solely on a SaaS console.
Routing and optimization capabilities
Beyond point-to-point directions, GraphHopper supports multi-stop route optimization use cases that appear in delivery and field operations. This can reduce the need to stitch together separate routing and optimization components. It is suited to building workflows such as daily route planning, ETA calculations, and distance matrix generation.
Limited out-of-box operations UI
GraphHopper Directions API is primarily a backend service and does not provide a full dispatch, driver, or proof-of-delivery application experience by default. Organizations that want ready-made route planning screens, driver apps, and operational dashboards typically need additional software. As a result, non-technical teams may depend on engineering resources for configuration and ongoing changes.
Implementation and data effort
Accurate routing depends on correct configuration of vehicle profiles, constraints, and map data inputs. Teams may need to invest time in integration, testing, and monitoring to ensure stable ETAs and route quality. Compared with packaged route-planning products, time-to-value can be longer if internal development capacity is limited.
Feature scope varies by setup
Capabilities such as advanced constraints, traffic handling, and optimization depth can depend on the chosen plan, data sources, and whether the system is hosted or self-managed. Buyers may need to validate which features are included versus requiring add-ons or custom work. This can complicate procurement compared with products that bundle routing, dispatch, and analytics into a single SKU.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | €0 per month | 500 credits/day; max 5 locations per request; limited vehicle profiles; cannot use flexible mode; intended for non-commercial use (see terms); forum-only support. |
| Basic | €69 per month | 5,000 credits/day; max 30 locations per request; up to 2 vehicles per optimization request; includes Routing, Route Optimization, Geocoding, Map Matching, Isochrone (15min), Matrix; email support; white-label option. |
| Standard | €199 per month | 15,000 credits/day; max 80 locations per request; up to 10 vehicles per optimization request; includes same APIs with higher limits; email support; white-label option. |
| Premium | €479 per month | 50,000 credits/day; max 200 locations per request; up to 20 vehicles per optimization request; higher per-minute credit limits and SLA; telephone support; white-label option. |
| Custom (Enterprise) | Custom pricing | Bulk / enterprise plans: custom credits/day, up to 10k locations per request, up to 200 vehicles per request, higher SLA and dedicated support; contact sales. |
Seller details
GraphHopper GmbH
Berlin, Germany
2012
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