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OSRM

Ch 176.6of 39 Route Planning Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
1 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages
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Overview

OSRM is ranked #17 of 39 in route planning software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows.

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Facts

Purpose
OSRM is a modern C++ routing engine for finding shortest paths in road networks.project-osrm.org · 4 Oct 2026
OpenStreetMap
OSRM supports flexible import of OpenStreetMap data.project-osrm.org · 4 Oct 2026
Routing speed
The project says it handles continental sized networks within milliseconds.project-osrm.org · 4 Oct 2026
Travel modes
The project site lists car, bicycle, and walk modes, customizable through profiles.project-osrm.org · 4 Oct 2026
License
OSRM is free and open source under the simplified 2-clause BSD license.project-osrm.org · 4 Oct 2026
API services
Its services include nearest-road lookup, route, distance or duration tables, map matching, trip optimization, and vector tiles.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Interfaces
The services are available through an HTTP API, a C++ library interface, and a Node.js wrapper.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Profiles
Transportation mode is determined by a Lua profile used when preparing data, with supplied profiles typically including car, bike, and foot.project-osrm.org · 4 Oct 2026
Trip optimization limit
The trip service approximates the Traveling Salesman Problem and requires all input coordinates to be connected.project-osrm.org · 4 Oct 2026
Demo restrictions
The community demo server is limited to reasonable non-commercial use, at no more than one request per second, and provides no uptime, latency, or data update guarantees.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Self-hosting
The project recommends Docker images as the quickest way to set up a routing engine.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Operating system support
The project distributes Python binding wheels for Linux x86_64 and aarch64, macOS arm64, and Windows x86_64; other platforms may require building from source.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The project describes itself as community maintained and points users to Discord and GitHub discussions, issue triage, and code reviews.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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