Azure Maps vs GraphHopper

Azure Maps7.9Visit GraphHopper7.5Visit

Higher score Azure Maps #6 in Location Platform Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Azure Maps

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GraphHopper #7 in Location Platform Software 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit GraphHopper

• Azure Maps fits best

  Microsoft-centric teams needing mapping APIs

• GraphHopper fits best

  Teams optimizing vehicle and fleet routes

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Side by side

Feature	Azure Maps 7.9/10 Visit ↗	GraphHopper 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.5
Ranking	#6 in Location Platform Software	#7 in Location Platform Software
Best for	Microsoft-centric teams needing mapping APIs	Teams optimizing vehicle and fleet routes
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€69/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Azure Maps 0/3 · GraphHopper 0/3
Geocoding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Routing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Included map loads	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Spatial data tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SDK platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines mapping, search, routing, traffic, geofencing, and spatial tools Connects with Power BI, Fabric, and the Azure Maps Web SDK Gen2 includes a monthly free transaction allowance	Optimizes routes for single vehicles and fleets with capacity and service-time constraints Supports multiple customer time windows and traffic-aware route planning Combines routing with geocoding, map matching, and distance and time matrices
Cons	Usage-based pricing can make costs harder to predict Paid rates may require pricing details or sales contact Community and documentation are the listed support channels	The commercial product is primarily an API, not a technician-dispatch application The Free plan is restricted to non-commercial use Daily credit allowances vary by plan, so higher-volume use may require a paid tier
Our verdict	Azure Maps gives developers and organizations cloud geospatial services and SDKs for location-aware web, mobile, and server-side applications. Its toolkit ranges from interactive and static maps to search, routing, traffic, geolocation,… Read the review →	GraphHopper is a routing and route-optimization platform for developers building logistics, mobility, delivery, and field-service applications. Its APIs cover route planning, vehicle-routing optimization, geocoding, matrices, isochrones,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Azure Maps — where it wins

  • Combines mapping, search, routing, traffic, geofencing, and spatial tools
  • Connects with Power BI, Fabric, and the Azure Maps Web SDK
  • Gen2 includes a monthly free transaction allowance

  Where it doesn't

  • Usage-based pricing can make costs harder to predict
  • Paid rates may require pricing details or sales contact
  • Community and documentation are the listed support channels

• GraphHopper — where it wins

  • Optimizes routes for single vehicles and fleets with capacity and service-time constraints
  • Supports multiple customer time windows and traffic-aware route planning
  • Combines routing with geocoding, map matching, and distance and time matrices

  Where it doesn't

  • The commercial product is primarily an API, not a technician-dispatch application
  • The Free plan is restricted to non-commercial use
  • Daily credit allowances vary by plan, so higher-volume use may require a paid tier

• Azure Maps7.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad mapping API toolkit with a free tier and Microsoft analytics connections.

  Visit Azure MapsFull verdict →
• GraphHopper7.5/10 · Free plan

  A routing API for fleet optimization, with geocoding and traffic-aware planning alongside it.

  Visit GraphHopperFull verdict →