# GraphHopper vs Valhalla

> 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 | Valhalla |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Navigation | #1 of 7 in Navigation |
| GitHub stars | 6 747 ✓ | 6 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +133 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 11.1 · 29 Sept 2026 | 3.9.1 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valhalla scores 71/100 against 70/100 for GraphHopper, so it is the safer default.

Valhalla ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GraphHopper.

If you want the quickest setup, GraphHopper is easier to run; Valhalla needs more configuration.

Valhalla is growing faster right now (+133 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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