Head-to-head · Route Optimization Software
portatour vs GraphHopper
portatour leads on 0 checks, GraphHopper on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreportatour · 8.7/10
- Free planonly GraphHopper
- Free trialonly portatour
- Most featuresportatour · 4 of 5
portatour scores higher on our rubric for route optimization software: 8.7 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
GraphHopper offers free plan; portatour doesn't.
portatour is the better fit for CRM-driven recurring customer visits. GraphHopper is the better fit for developers building routing into software.
- portatour fits best
CRM-driven recurring customer visits
- GraphHopper fits best
Developers building routing into software
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Side by side
| Feature | portatour 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | GraphHopper 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #3 in Route Optimization Software | #5 in Route Optimization Software |
| Best for | CRM-driven recurring customer visits | Developers building routing into software |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | 30-day trial | €69/mo |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs | Email, Phone, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features portatour 4/5 · GraphHopper 1/5 | ||
| Technician mobile app | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Recurring routes | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Time-window planning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live technician tracking | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Automatic reoptimization | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Maximum stops | Not checked yet | 30 stops |
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| Our verdict | portatour is a SaaS route-planning application for field sales representatives and teams. It schedules customer visits using priorities, visit intervals, appointments, business hours, geographic data, and traffic information. The product… Read the review → |
GraphHopper is an API-based routing and optimization platform for developers building logistics, mobility, delivery, and field-service applications. Its capabilities cover single-vehicle and fleet routing, vehicle capacities, service… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
portatour — where it wins
- Recurring visit scheduling with call intervals and customer priorities
- Dynamic reoptimization with traffic, time windows, and business hours
- CRM synchronization, mobile reporting, and broad platform coverage
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the product is paid
- Pricing is not shown as a numeric amount
- Does not store GPS drive records for live tracking history
GraphHopper — where it wins
- Vehicle routing supports capacities, service times, skills, and time windows
- Traffic-aware planning, geocoding, matrices, and map matching are included
- Supports web, API, self-hosted deployments and custom routing profiles
Where it doesn't
- Free usage is non-commercial and limited to 500 credits per day
- The Free plan is limited to 30 stops
- Primarily an API, rather than a technician-dispatch application
- portatour8.7/10 · 30-day trial
A CRM-connected route planner for recurring field sales visits and dynamic daily changes.
Visit portatourFull verdict → - GraphHopper8.2/10 · Free plan
A developer-focused routing engine with fleet constraints, traffic data, and geospatial APIs.
Visit GraphHopperFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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