Compare OSRMRoute with Mapbox
Compare geocoding, routing, matrix and optimization with Mapbox. OSRMRoute offers monthly credit allowances and prepaid usage, with service-specific weights and limits.
Compare your workload
Compare the same workload with Mapbox, 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 Mapbox
An honest, side-by-side look.
| Feature | OSRMRoute | Mapbox |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Credit-based | Per request (metered) |
| 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) | 100,000 temporary geocodes / month |
Pricing compared
OSRMRoute — allowances and prepaid credits
- Starter$65/mo
- Pro$189/mo
- Business$459/mo
Mapbox — official pricing
Check the current Mapbox SKU, free allowance, volume tier and storage terms for your use case. Different APIs can use different billing units.
View Mapbox 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 Mapbox is the better choice
We'd rather be honest — Mapbox is the right pick if you need:
- Highly customizable vector map styling and design tools
- Global coverage and rich basemap rendering
- A large ecosystem of SDKs for mobile and web maps
Questions
Is the data as good as Mapbox?
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 Mapbox, 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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