Category: Maps & Navigation
8 European alternatives to GraphHopper — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
German open-source routing engine with fast calculations
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 GraphHopper
- 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 GraphHopper?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to GraphHopper include BRouter, Geoapify 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 GraphHopper?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to GraphHopper include BRouter and MapLibre. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is GraphHopper GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
GraphHopper is headquartered in DE (EU) and hosts data in EU. It is also open-source, so you can self-host it. That makes GraphHopper an EU-sovereign choice in its own right; the EU alternatives on this page are comparable European tools.