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GraphHopper vs Z-Wave JS UI

A side-by-side editorial comparison of GraphHopper and Z-Wave JS UI — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

GraphHopper vs Z-Wave JS UI: at a glance

FeatureGraphHopperZ-Wave JS UI
SectorDevOpsDevOps
Velocity score2.55.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themesrouting, openstreetmap, navigation, security-fixessmart home, z-wave, home assistant, self-hosted
Last editorial update7d ago11h ago
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What is GraphHopper?

GraphHopper 11.1 is a security release, and 12.0 prerelease tags have started.

GraphHopper published 11.1 in October as a security release fixing what it calls critical vulnerabilities, without describing them; the attached change list largely repeats 11.0's OSM tag work, plus items such as trip-based public transit routing, scriptable turn penalties and POST /navigate. Alongside it, 12.0-pre1 and 12.0-pre3 tags and an odd 11.0-alpha1 tag appeared with only commit messages. The roughly yearly major cadence (10.0 in late 2024, 11.0 in October 2025) points at 12.0 as the next major.

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What is Z-Wave JS UI?

Z-Wave JS UI 11.26 picks up zwave-js 15.32 and finishes the move to Node 24.

Z-Wave JS UI mostly tracks the zwave-js driver. 11.26.0 bumps zwave-js to 15.32.1 and moves the TypeScript base config to Node 24, completing the move that started with the Node 24 Docker image in 11.25.0. 11.25.2 had fixed self-signed certificates Node 24 rejected.

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GraphHopper vs Z-Wave JS UI: editorial side-by-side

G2.5

GraphHopper 11.1 is a security release, and 12.0 prerelease tags have started.

◆ Current state

GraphHopper published 11.1 in October as a security release fixing what it calls critical vulnerabilities, without describing them; the attached change list largely repeats 11.0's OSM tag work, plus items such as trip-based public transit routing, scriptable turn penalties and POST /navigate. Alongside it, 12.0-pre1 and 12.0-pre3 tags and an odd 11.0-alpha1 tag appeared with only commit messages. The roughly yearly major cadence (10.0 in late 2024, 11.0 in October 2025) points at 12.0 as the next major.

◆ Where it's heading

The engine's recent work is routing quality, reading OSM tags more faithfully per mode, and that continues in the 11.x list. The 12.0 prereleases suggest the next major is in preparation, but their notes give no content. Security disclosure is thin: 11.1 is labelled critical without naming the issue.

◆ Prediction

A 12.0 release is the next likely major entry given the prerelease tags; its contents can't be read from these entries.

Z5.0

Z-Wave JS UI 11.26 picks up zwave-js 15.32 and finishes the move to Node 24.

◆ Current state

Z-Wave JS UI mostly tracks the zwave-js driver. 11.26.0 bumps zwave-js to 15.32.1 and moves the TypeScript base config to Node 24, completing the move that started with the Node 24 Docker image in 11.25.0. 11.25.2 had fixed self-signed certificates Node 24 rejected.

◆ Where it's heading

Releases follow upstream zwave-js versions, with occasional UI feature releases like 11.25.0 in between. Device support changes arrive through the driver rather than the UI.

◆ Prediction

Expect further zwave-js patch bumps; a UI-level feature release is less predictable from this feed.

Alternatives to GraphHopper and Z-Wave JS UI

Other DevOps products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either GraphHopper or Z-Wave JS UI.

See all GraphHopper alternatives → · See all Z-Wave JS UI alternatives →

Recent activity from GraphHopper and Z-Wave JS UI

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 14h agoZ-Wave JS UIZ-Wave JS UI 11.26.0 moves to zwave-js 15.32.1
  2. 14d agoZ-Wave JS UI11.25.2: regenerates self-signed certs Node 24 rejected
  3. 17d agoZ-Wave JS UI11.25.1: zwave-js 15.31.2 and Node 24.22.1
  4. 19d agoZ-Wave JS UI11.25.0: config entity defaults, better filters, Node 24 image
  5. 19d agoGraphHopper11.1 security release for undisclosed critical vulnerabilities
  6. 1mo agoZ-Wave JS UIZ-Wave JS UI 11.24.3 bumps zwave-js to 15.31.1
  7. 1mo agoGraphHopper12.0-pre3 prerelease tag (no notes)
  8. 1mo agoGraphHopperRelease tag adapting to Sonatype publishing
  9. 1mo agoZ-Wave JS UIZ-Wave JS UI 11.24.2 pulls in zwave-js 15.31 and server 3.11
  10. 1mo agoGraphHopper12.0-pre1 prerelease tag (no notes)
  11. 1y agoGraphHopper11.0 refines mode-specific OSM tag handling and adds POST /navigate
  12. 1y agoGraphHopper10.2 fixes an import failure on recent OSM turn restriction data

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between GraphHopper and Z-Wave JS UI?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Z-Wave JS UI is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is GraphHopper better than Z-Wave JS UI?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Z-Wave JS UI is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other DevOps products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to GraphHopper?

Top GraphHopper alternatives in DevOps are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "GraphHopper alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/graphhopper for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to Z-Wave JS UI?

Top Z-Wave JS UI alternatives in DevOps are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Z-Wave JS UI alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/zwave-js-ui for the full list with editorial commentary on each.