GraphHoppervsOpenTripPlanner
Two self-hosted Navigation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GraphHopper | OpenTripPlanner | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Navigation | #4 of 7 in Navigation |
| GitHub stars | 6 747 | 2 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 |
| Latest release | 11.1 · 29 Sept 2026 | v2.10.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
GraphHopper scores 70/100 against 64/100 for OpenTripPlanner, so it is the safer default.
OpenTripPlanner ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GraphHopper.
If you want the quickest setup, GraphHopper is easier to run; OpenTripPlanner needs more configuration.
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