Garmin Connect alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Garmin Connect: only really useful if you own Garmin hardware, and smaller social community than Strava. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Garmin Connect, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Strava currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Garmin Connect alternative for most people
StravaWorks with almost any GPS device and has a much bigger social community and segment leaderboards.
Best Garmin Connect alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
ASICS RunkeeperRecords with just your phone, no watch needed, and includes guided running workouts.
Best Garmin Connect alternative for iPhone and Android
komootStronger route planning and outdoor navigation, and can send routes to Garmin devices.
Best Garmin Connect alternative for working in the browser
StravaWorks with almost any GPS device and has a much bigger social community and segment leaderboards.
Garmin Connect alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Garmin Connect?
Strava ranks first right now. Works with almost any GPS device and has a much bigger social community and segment leaderboards. ASICS Runkeeper and komoot follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Garmin Connect?
Yes. Strava (free plan + paid), ASICS Runkeeper (free plan + paid), komoot (free plan + paid) and Fitbit (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Garmin Connect?
None of the 4 alternatives in this list is open source.
Why do people switch from Garmin Connect?
The complaints we hear most: only really useful if you own Garmin hardware; smaller social community than Strava; some newer insights sit behind the Connect+ subscription.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Garmin Connect, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.