# OpenTripPlanner 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.

| | OpenTripPlanner | Valhalla |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 7 in Navigation | #1 of 7 in Navigation |
| GitHub stars | 2 766 | 6 379 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +133 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.10.0 · 9 Sept 2026 | 3.9.1 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valhalla scores 71/100 against 64/100 for OpenTripPlanner, so it is the safer default.

Valhalla ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OpenTripPlanner.

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

## Details

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

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