Compare OSRMRoute with Google Maps
Compare geocoding, routing, matrix and optimization with Google Maps. OSRMRoute offers monthly credit allowances and prepaid usage, with service-specific weights and limits.
Compare your workload
Compare the same workload with Google Maps, including free allowances, peak usage, storage rights and required features. Savings depend on these inputs; a headline request price is not a complete estimate.
Explicit matrix metering
A matrix costs one credit per ten source–destination cells, rounded up, with a minimum of one. A 10 × 10 matrix costs 10 credits. It uses your allowance first, then purchased credits.
Worldwide coverage
Driving routes and address search worldwide. Walking, cycling and detailed local data vary by service and region; see Coverage for availability.
Open map data
Routing and search on OpenStreetMap data. Test your target addresses and routes, and check coverage by service before migrating.
OSRMRoute vs Google Maps
An honest, side-by-side look.
| Feature | OSRMRoute | Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Credit-based | Service-specific pricing |
| Geocoding price | 1 credit / request | Per request (metered) |
| Distance matrix | ceil(cells / 10) credits, minimum 1 | Per element (metered) |
| Route optimization | API: 10 + stops credits | Service-specific pricing |
| Free tier | 1,000 credits / rolling 24h (non-commercial) | Monthly free usage varies by SKU |
Pricing compared
OSRMRoute — allowances and prepaid credits
- Starter$65/mo
- Pro$189/mo
- Business$459/mo
Google Maps — official pricing
Check the current Google Maps SKU, free allowance, volume tier and storage terms for your use case. Different APIs can use different billing units.
View Google Maps pricingOur prices are in USD. Monthly plans have rolling 24-hour allowances, not a monthly credit pool. Service access and complexity limits vary by plan; excess usage requires purchased credits.
Plan the migration
Changing the base URL and key is not sufficient for Google Maps or Mapbox. Map authentication, parameters, coordinate order, responses and errors to the target endpoint, then test your own addresses and routes.
Integration and migration guideWhen Google Maps is the better choice
We'd rather be honest — Google Maps is the right pick if you need:
- Worldwide coverage with satellite and Street View imagery
- Traffic and incident data in supported regions
- The most recognizable maps brand for consumer-facing apps
Questions
Is the data as good as Google Maps?
Driving routes and address search worldwide. Walking, cycling and detailed local data vary by service and region; see Coverage for availability. Data quality depends on the underlying open datasets. Test the addresses and coordinates needed by your application.
How much can I save?
Compare the same workload with Google Maps, including free allowances, peak usage, storage rights and required features. Savings depend on these inputs; a headline request price is not a complete estimate.
Do I have to rewrite my app?
Changing the base URL and key is not sufficient for Google Maps or Mapbox. Map authentication, parameters, coordinate order, responses and errors to the target endpoint, then test your own addresses and routes.
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