Category: Maps & Navigation
8 European alternatives to BRouter — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Open-source cycling route planner with offline routing based on OSM
Facts
- Headquarters
- DE (EU)
- Category
- Maps & Navigation
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- Yes
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to BRouter
- Magic Earth↗
Magic Earth is a privacy-focused navigation app developed and maintained by Magic Lane Ltd., headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Magic Lane (formerly known as General Magic / Route66) was re-incorporated in Amsterdam in 2022 with offices also in Brasov, Romania. The app uses OpenStreetMap data and processes location data within EU jurisdiction.
NL · commercial
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to BRouter?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to BRouter include Geoapify, GraphHopper and HERE WeGo. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to BRouter?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to BRouter include GraphHopper and MapLibre. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is BRouter GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
BRouter is headquartered in DE (EU) and hosts data in EU. It is also open-source, so you can self-host it. That makes BRouter an EU-sovereign choice in its own right; the EU alternatives on this page are comparable European tools.