Alternative to Strava
Looking for an alternative to Strava?
Strava in brief
- Records and shares activities, with segments and a social feed.
- Its subscription is €9.99 a month or €59.99 a year in France (family plan €99.99 a year).
- Subscribers get offline routes, a 3D map layer and Flyover, a 3D replay of activities and routes.
Side by side
| Feature | L'ÉTAPE | Strava |
|---|---|---|
| Base maps | Plan IGN for France | Its own maps |
| 3D relief | 3D relief everywhere; IGN LiDAR HD at 1 m over France (Pro) | 3D layer for subscribers |
| Satellite imagery | IGN aerial photos of France, 20 cm (Pro) | See strava.com |
| Road surface and gradient on the map | Every road and track coloured by surface and by gradient (free) | See strava.com |
| GPX import and analysis | Import and analyse your rides against the map (free) | GPX import and export |
| 3D flyover | Replay rides and routes as a 3D flyover (free) | Flyover for subscribers |
| Platforms | Web app, in the browser on phone and computer | iOS, Android, web |
| Pricing model | Free map; Pro subscription for aerial photos, LiDAR HD and route drawing | Free, subscription €9.99/month or €59.99/year |
Choose Strava if…
- You want to record your rides and share them with friends and clubs.
- Segments, leaderboards and training stats matter most to you.
- You already pay for its subscription and plan inside it.
Choose L'ÉTAPE if…
- You want to plan on IGN's maps, with LiDAR HD relief, in France.
- You want each road's surface and gradient on the map before you ride.
- You want GPX analysis and a 3D flyover without a subscription.