TREK vs Lambus

TREK9.4Visit Lambus9.0Visit

Higher score TREK #1 in Travel Itinerary Apps 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Liketrek

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Lambus #3 in Travel Itinerary Apps 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Lambus

• TREK fits best

  Feature-rich open-source trip planning

• Lambus fits best

  Polished collaborative planning with paid flexibility

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Side by side

Feature	TREK 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Lambus 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Travel Itinerary Apps	#3 in Travel Itinerary Apps
Best for	Feature-rich open-source trip planning	Polished collaborative planning with paid flexibility
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	€11.97 one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	11 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features TREK 5/5 · Lambus 5/5
Reservation import	✓	✓
Route planning	✓	✓
Shared itineraries	✓	✓
Offline access	✓	✓
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Specs
Trip limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Primary platform	Web	Web
Our review
Pros	Combines itineraries, reservations, routes, budgets, packing lists, and documents Supports real-time collaboration, chat, polls, public sharing, and expense splitting Offers offline access plus calendar, PDF, GPX, KML, and KMZ exports	Combines itineraries, bookings, routes, expenses, documents, and offline access Supports shared planning across web, iOS, Android, and Chrome Offers free access plus quarterly, annual, and lifetime PRO options
Cons	Self-hosted only, with no SaaS offering Requires running the software on your own server Some routing workflows depend on Google Maps or CoMaps exports	Advanced route planning and some updates require a PRO plan The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple itinerary makers Listed EUR gift products currently show sold-out status
Our verdict	TREK is an open-source travel itinerary planner for individuals and groups who want one place to organize trips. Its scope covers day-by-day plans, drag-and-drop places, interactive maps, reservations, booking confirmations, budgets,… Read the review →	Lambus is a travel-planning app for solo, group, and business travelers who want one place for itineraries, bookings, transportation details, expenses, photos, notes, and travel documents. Its interactive map supports stops and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TREK — where it wins

  • Combines itineraries, reservations, routes, budgets, packing lists, and documents
  • Supports real-time collaboration, chat, polls, public sharing, and expense splitting
  • Offers offline access plus calendar, PDF, GPX, KML, and KMZ exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted only, with no SaaS offering
  • Requires running the software on your own server
  • Some routing workflows depend on Google Maps or CoMaps exports

• Lambus — where it wins

  • Combines itineraries, bookings, routes, expenses, documents, and offline access
  • Supports shared planning across web, iOS, Android, and Chrome
  • Offers free access plus quarterly, annual, and lifetime PRO options

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced route planning and some updates require a PRO plan
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple itinerary makers
  • Listed EUR gift products currently show sold-out status

• TREK9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free itinerary planner for travelers comfortable managing self-hosted software.

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• Lambus9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A collaborative travel planner with broad trip-management tools and flexible PRO tiers.

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