osrm-backend ☆

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Description:
High performance routing engine

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 11@3 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @ProjectOSRM | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: routing navigation geospatial openstreetmap c++ api

Install: brew install osrm-backend

About:
OSRM (Open Source Routing Machine) is a high-performance routing engine designed to calculate shortest paths in road networks. It specializes in providing fast, multi-modal routing solutions for complex map data. The backend serves as a powerful C++ library and HTTP service for geospatial calculations.

Key Features:

Ultra-fast route calculation using Contraction Hierarchies
Multi-modal routing support (driving, cycling, walking)
Customizable routing profiles and constraints
RESTful API for easy integration
OpenStreetMap data compatibility

Use Cases:

Building custom navigation and mapping applications
Logistics and fleet management optimization
Urban planning and traffic analysis
Location-based service integration

Alternatives:

GraphHopper – Java-based alternative with similar performance but different API design
Valhalla – Multi-modal routing engine with tile-based architecture and different profile system

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Mar 4, 2026 2:58pm	11	3	REVISION_ONLY	66978be0
Sep 16, 2025 9:48am	11	1	VERSION_BUMP	4311a2be
Dec 16, 2024 6:40am		7	VERSION_BUMP	07c4299a
Sep 13, 2024 5:58pm		6	VERSION_BUMP	c6bfa4b8
Sep 12, 2024 10:30pm		6	VERSION_BUMP	9e681b11
Jan 25, 2024 10:36pm		4	VERSION_BUMP	845fab9f
Jan 24, 2024 10:43pm		4	VERSION_BUMP	d19429d1
Oct 23, 2023 2:19am		3	VERSION_BUMP	2730229c