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Best free TripIt alternatives (open source, self-hosted) 2026
The best open-source alternative to TripIt is AdventureLog, self-hosted on Railway. Trips you host. AdventureLog is GPL-3.0 — TripIt without the hosted itinerary seat.
Estimated save $1,200 a year.
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How TripIt compares
| TripIt | AdventureLog | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Hosted subscription | Open-source or fair-code license; you pay the host |
| Hosting | Vendor cloud | Self-hosted on Railway or any VPS |
| Rough monthly cost | Public list price not verified this run | Hosting only — no SaaS seat meter in this repo |
- AdventureLog
GPL-3.0 travel tracker and trip planner — the published TripIt path
FAQ
- What is the best free open-source TripIt alternative?
- The best open-source alternative to TripIt is AdventureLog, self-hosted on Railway. Trips you host. AdventureLog is GPL-3.0 — TripIt without the hosted itinerary seat.
- Is it free?
- The AdventureLog licenses are open source or fair-code. You still pay hosting (Railway or any VPS) and any APIs the stack calls. There is no TripIt seat or task bill on this path.
- Can I migrate from TripIt?
- Yes. Start with the workflows or data you actually use, then cut over. The AdventureLog stack page has the agent prompt and the cost table; most teams rebuild the slice that matters and leave old TripIt links until they expire.
- How do I deploy it?
- Open the AdventureLog stack, copy the agent prompt, and deploy on Railway (one service, PORT, and a volume when the app needs disk). Placeholder: AdventureLog (backend plus frontend) plus a database as the project docs require. Bind HTTP to 0.0.0.0:$PORT. No one-click template in this repo yet — Start on Railway.
- What does this replace?
- TripIt. The published small-team estimate on this stack is $1,200 a year.
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