Side by side
Fortrip vs TREK
Both stand on ai travel planners. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Fortrip combines itinerary creation, validation, transport comparison, and hotel search in one web service. Its free planner supports initial use, while annual paid tiers add broader access and travel-related credits or coverage.
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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+3
TREK brings trip planning and collaboration into a self-hosted package, with itinerary, reservation, budget, and packing tools. Its free AGPL-3.0 license and deployment options suit users prepared to operate it themselves.
Visit TREKThe facts
| Fortrip | TREK | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $59.88 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | Fortrip | Not published |
| Website | fortrip.ai | liketrek.com |
| On ai travel planners | #63 of 161 | #1 of 161 |
Fortrip: what it does well
- Builds day-by-day plans from trip details
- Validates connections, pacing, routing, and risks
- Compares multiple transport types
- Searches and quotes two million properties
- Offers a free planning tier
What to know first
- Web platform only
- Paid tiers add usage and benefits
- Some higher plans require a waitlist
- Chat data is retained for service purposes
TREK: what it does well
- Collaborators can edit itineraries together in real time.
- Budgets support multiple currencies and per-person totals.
- Stores reservation details, files, and statuses.
- Scheduled snapshots support retention policies.
- Free for personal and internal company use.
What to know first
- Trip data is stored in a SQLite file on operator-controlled hardware.
- Google Places is optional; OpenStreetMap is the default.
- The live demo resets every hour.