# GraphHopper vs OpenTripPlanner

> Two self-hosted [Navigation projects](https://selfhost.directory/navigation), 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.

## Details

- [GraphHopper](https://selfhost.directory/project/graphhopper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/graphhopper.md)
- [OpenTripPlanner](https://selfhost.directory/project/opentripplanner) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opentripplanner.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/graphhopper-vs-opentripplanner