komoot
Route planner for hikers, cyclists and runners from just outside Berlin, built on a shared route library
Quick Overview
| Company | komoot GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Maps & Navigation |
| Headquarters | Schönefeld, Germany |
| EU Presence | EU (Germany) |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Free to plan routes, navigate your home region and use the community library; komoot Premium (multi-day routes, offline world maps, 3D maps, Garmin sync) is a paid subscription whose price is shown only after sign-in, not published on komoot.com |
| Replaces | Strava, AllTrails, Google Maps |
Detailed Review
komoot is a route planner built around discovery rather than turn-by-turn commuting: pick a sport — hiking, road cycling, mountain biking, bikepacking or running — and komoot generates a route tailored to it, drawing on a shared library of routes, photos and tips from its outdoor community.
Offline maps and turn-by-turn voice navigation cover the actual trip once it's planned, which puts komoot closer to Organic Maps and OsmAnd's offline category than to a driving app, but built for planning a day out rather than just finding your way.
komoot GmbH is registered just outside Berlin, in Schönefeld, Germany, under EU jurisdiction.
The app and core route planning are free; komoot Premium unlocks multi-day route planning, offline world maps, 3D maps and Garmin sync, but the price for that subscription is shown only after signing in rather than published on the pricing pages — a gap worth checking before assuming what it costs.
The trade-off against Organic Maps or OsmAnd is that komoot leans on its community and app ecosystem rather than working as a fully self-contained offline tool from the first download.
What komoot does well
- Sport-specific route generation, not one-size-fits-all
- Large community route library with photos and tips
- Offline maps and turn-by-turn voice navigation
- Free to plan and navigate your home region
- German company, EU jurisdiction
Where komoot falls short
- Premium pricing is not published; shown only after sign-in
- Built around community content rather than a fixed dataset
- Less of a fit for everyday driving than for outdoor trips
- No certification published
Standout feature. Route generation tuned per sport — the same hillside plotted differently for a hiker, a road cyclist and a mountain biker.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Sport-specific route generation, not one-size-fits-all
- Large community route library with photos and tips
- Offline maps and turn-by-turn voice navigation
- Free to plan and navigate your home region
- German company, EU jurisdiction
Cons
- Premium pricing is not published; shown only after sign-in
- Built around community content rather than a fixed dataset
- Less of a fit for everyday driving than for outdoor trips
- No certification published
Alternatives to komoot
Frequently Asked Questions
What is komoot?
komoot is a route planner built around discovery rather than turn-by-turn commuting: pick a sport — hiking, road cycling, mountain biking, bikepacking or running — and komoot generates a route tailored to it, drawing on a shared library of routes, photos and tips from its outdoor community.
Offline maps and turn-by-turn voice navigation cover the actual trip once it's planned, which puts komoot closer to Organic Maps and OsmAnd's offline category than to a driving app, but built for planning a day out rather than just finding your way.
Where is komoot based?
komoot operates from Schönefeld, Germany, which places it under EU (Germany).
What does komoot cost?
Free to plan routes, navigate your home region and use the community library; komoot Premium (multi-day routes, offline world maps, 3D maps, Garmin sync) is a paid subscription whose price is shown only after sign-in, not published on komoot.com.
Who is komoot best for?
Hikers, cyclists and runners planning multi-day outdoor routes. Route generation tuned per sport — the same hillside plotted differently for a hiker, a road cyclist and a mountain biker.
What are the drawbacks of komoot?
Premium pricing is not published; shown only after sign-in. Built around community content rather than a fixed dataset. Less of a fit for everyday driving than for outdoor trips. No certification published.
Is komoot a good alternative to Strava?
komoot is built as a European alternative to Strava: Route planner for hikers, cyclists and runners from just outside Berlin, built on a shared route library. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does komoot compare to other Maps & Navigation tools?
komoot is one of several European Maps & Navigation tools we cover. It is most often compared with Strava, AllTrails, Google Maps.