The Mapbox alternative that costs a fraction
Geocoding, routing, distance matrix and route optimization on our own OpenStreetMap servers — one flat monthly plan instead of per-request bills from Mapbox, billed in your local currency.
A fraction of the cost
Flat monthly plans on our own servers instead of the metered per-request pricing of Mapbox. The same distance-matrix workload that runs hundreds of dollars a day on global providers is included in your plan.
No per-element surprises
Distance-matrix and routing are billed per element by Mapbox, so costs explode with scale. With us they're included in a predictable monthly fee — no bill shock.
Stronger regional data
Deep coverage of Azerbaijan, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Turkey and the Middle East — regions where Mapbox is weakest on data and pricing.
Independent & local-currency
Neutral, self-hosted infrastructure on open data, billed in your local currency — not locked to a foreign provider's USD pricing.
OSRMRoute vs Mapbox
An honest, side-by-side look.
| Feature | OSRMRoute | Mapbox |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly | Per request (metered) |
| Geocoding price | from $0.50 / 1,000 | $0.75 / 1,000 |
| Distance matrix | Included | Per request (metered) |
| Route optimization | Included | Per request (metered) |
| Regional data (Caucasus / C. Asia) | Strong | Weak / patchy |
| Self-hosted / neutral | Yes (OpenStreetMap) | No |
| Local-currency billing | Yes | USD only |
| Free tier | 500 / day | 100k / mo |
Pricing compared
OSRMRoute — flat monthly, everything included
- Starter$65/mo
- Pro$189/mo
- Business$459/mo
Mapbox — metered per request
- Temporary geocoding — $0.75 → $0.45 / 1,000
- Permanent geocoding — $5 / 1,000
- Directions — metered per request
- Matrix — metered per request
- Optimization — metered per request
* Effective per-request cost at plan volume. Every OSRMRoute plan includes geocoding, routing, matrix, isochrones and optimization together — no separate SKUs.
Migrating is quick
Our endpoints map cleanly to what you already use. Swap the base URL and your API key, keep your request shape, and you're live — most services return the same OpenStreetMap-based data with a familiar JSON structure.
When 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?
For our covered regions (Azerbaijan, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Turkey, the Middle East) our OpenStreetMap-based data is strong and often more current locally than global providers. For worldwide coverage and satellite imagery, Mapbox is broader.
How much can I save?
Most teams that switch cut their maps bill substantially, because we replace metered per-request pricing with a flat monthly plan and don't meter distance-matrix per element. Exact savings depend on your call volume.
Do I have to rewrite my app?
No. Endpoints map closely to what you already call. In most cases you change the base URL and key and keep your existing request/response handling.
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