OpenTripPlanner
Multimodal trip planning software based on OpenStreetMap data and consuming published GTFS-formatted data to suggest routes using local public transit systems.
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity more than 96% of tracked projects; popularity more than 56%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 2.7k |
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| Latest release | v2.10.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 26 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | LGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Java, Javascript |
Is OpenTripPlanner actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 4540 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 1168 of them.
The most recent tagged release, v2.10.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 20 projects we track in Maps and Global Positioning System (GPS), OpenTripPlanner ranks #3 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What OpenTripPlanner actually does
OpenTripPlanner is a multimodal journey planning platform that combines OpenStreetMap geographical data with standard GTFS transit feeds. It computes routes across local public transport networks to provide travel itineraries.
Best fit: It suits transport authorities, researchers, or developers who need to run a self-hosted journey planner using standard open geographic and transit data.
Worth knowing: Ingesting and indexing large regional transit datasets and street networks can require substantial memory and processing resources.
Deployment notes
Because the application runs on Java, you will typically need to configure appropriate heap size limits and place it behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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