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rampida vs Vive Velo: an honest comparison
The climbs you know: rampida has over 140 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 Vive Velo is ahead.
The comparison
| rampida | Vive Velo | |
|---|---|---|
| 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), including VAT | Free 1 hour of riding a month; Pro $4.99/month or $49.99/year |
| Cost per year | €0 in the beta, then €0 (50 km/month) or €49 | $0 (1 hour/month) or $49.99 |
| Runs on | Browser (Chrome/Edge) on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS and Android – no install | App to download |
| World | Real terrain in 3D from elevation data and OpenStreetMap: forests, meadows, houses, hairpins | Real terrain in native 3D, any road on Earth |
| Own GPX routes | Yes, GPX and FIT (Komoot, Strava, Garmin), snapped to real roads | Yes, GPX and TCX, snapped to real roads |
| Ready-made routes | Over 140 routes: climbs and community routes, growing all the time; all free in the beta, afterwards official routes free, community routes with Pro | Route selection in the app, plus any route of your own |
| Riding together | Leaderboards on every climb, live riders on the same route, Ride On, pacer group with drafting, ghost, XP, achievements, tours | No other riders or leaderboards mentioned by the provider |
| Training | ERG workouts (watts or % FTP), coach for your target climb (in Pro, free during the beta) | Workout builder (watts or % FTP), .zwo and .erg import, ERG |
| Language | German, English | English |
| iPhone/iPad | No (iOS lacks Web Bluetooth) | not stated |
As of November 2026, according to the providers / sources: vivevelo.com, vivevelo.com. Prices may change.
When rampida is the better fit
The Pro price is almost the same, the difference is elsewhere: nothing to install, unlimited and free in the beta instead of 1 hour a month, over 140 ready-made routes, leaderboards on every climb, live riders and a drafting pacer group.
When Vive Velo is the better fit
You prefer a downloaded app to the browser and like building your own workouts or bringing them as .zwo or .erg files.
FAQ
Is rampida an alternative to Vive Velo?
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. Vive Velo is the better choice if: You prefer a downloaded app to the browser and like building your own workouts or bringing them as .zwo or .erg files.
How much does Vive Velo cost in comparison?
Vive Velo: Free 1 hour of riding a month; Pro $4.99/month or $49.99/year. 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), including VAT.
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.