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rampida vs GlobeRide: an honest comparison
The climbs you know: rampida has over 130 ready-made routes in real 3D, with a leaderboard on every climb. Plus any GPX file of your own, in the browser, free and unlimited during the beta. Here are the differences – including where GlobeRide is ahead.
The comparison
| rampida | GlobeRide | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free and unlimited in the beta until 31 March 2027, then 50 km/month free; Pro €4.99/month or €49/year; Founder Pass €25 (2 years Pro) | Free, open source |
| Cost per year | €0 in the beta, then €0 (50 km/month) or €49 | €0 |
| Runs on | Browser (Chrome/Edge) on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS and Android – no install | Browser (also as installable web app) |
| World | Real terrain in 3D from elevation data and OpenStreetMap: forests, meadows, houses, hairpins | 3D globe, route on the Earth |
| Own GPX routes | Yes, GPX and FIT (Komoot, Strava, Garmin), snapped to real roads | Yes, own GPX |
| Ready-made routes | Over 130 routes: climbs and community routes, growing all the time; all free in the beta, afterwards official routes free, community routes with Pro | 50 famous climbs |
| Riding together | Leaderboards on every climb, live riders on the same route, Ride On, pacer group with drafting, ghost, XP, achievements, tours | Multiplayer directly between browsers (P2P) |
| Training | ERG workouts (watts or % FTP) | – |
| Language | German, English | English |
| iPhone/iPad | No (iOS lacks Web Bluetooth) | iPad too, according to the developer |
As of October 2026, according to the providers / sources: www.globeri.de. Prices may change.
When rampida is the better fit
You want more than the route: leaderboards, live riders, pacers, ghost, ERG training, achievements and Strava upload.
When GlobeRide is the better fit
You want to ride a GPX route on a 3D globe, free and open source.
FAQ
Is rampida an alternative to GlobeRide?
Yes, for anyone who wants to ride real routes and climbs: rampida runs in the browser, loads any GPX or FIT file and builds a 3D world from it. GlobeRide is the better choice if: You want to ride a GPX route on a 3D globe, free and open source.
How much does GlobeRide cost in comparison?
GlobeRide: Free, open source. rampida: Free and unlimited in the beta until 31 March 2027, then 50 km/month free; Pro €4.99/month or €49/year; Founder Pass €25 (2 years Pro).
Do I need a smart trainer for rampida?
Yes, a Bluetooth smart trainer (FTMS, e.g. Wahoo, Tacx, Elite, Wattbike) or a trainer with a Bluetooth power meter.
Try it yourself
rampida runs in your browser: open the link, pair your trainer, ride. Free and unlimited during the beta until 31 March 2027.