The biggest vegan directories in the world, sorted by listings
Every major directory of vegan restaurants, cafés, hotels and stays — how many places each lists, what it covers, and what the numbers really mean.
HappyCow is by far the largest vegan directory (about 268,000 listings). Next come abillion (~134,000 restaurants), Vegan Maps (100,000+), PlantsPack (37,000+), Vanilla Bean (~35,000) and ItsVegan (26 910, free, #6). For hotels, use Veggie Hotels and Vegan Welcome; for homestays, Vegvisits.
Disclosure: ItsVegan is ours, and its number is live. Other figures are each directory’s own published numbers, measured in different years and counted differently — check their sites for current totals.Vegan directories by number of listings
| # | Directory | Listings | What it lists | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HappyCow | 267,688 | Restaurants, cafés, shops, B&Bs | The largest and oldest (1999). Most listings are vegetarian or “veg-friendly”; around 10,000 are fully vegan restaurants. Figure from its stats page, March 2026. |
| 2 | abillion | ~134,000 restaurants | Restaurants + vegan products | Counts any restaurant where a member reviewed a vegan dish, plus 116,000 brands. Figure from its app listing, 2024. |
| 3 | Vegan Maps | 100,000+ | Restaurants, eateries, cafés | App-only vegan & vegetarian food finder, 150 countries. |
| 4 | PlantsPack | 37,000+ | Restaurants, shops, stays, sanctuaries | Independent, ad-free directory, 177 countries. |
| 5 | Vanilla Bean / Future Maps | ~35,000 | Restaurants & cafés | Strongest in German-speaking Europe; rebranding to Future Maps. |
| 6 | ItsVegan | 26 910 | Restaurants, cafés, hotels, shops, pros, sanctuaries | Free, community-built, live count in 103 countries (3 838 fully vegan) — plus a world map, reviews, recipes, forums and Veganpedia. |
| 7 | VegOresto | 3,100+ | Restaurants (France) | Run by L214; every restaurant signs a charter to serve a vegan menu daily. |
| 8 | Vegvisits | 1,000+ | Vegan & vegetarian homestays | An Airbnb-style site with meat-free hosts in 80+ countries. |
| 9 | Veggie Hotels | 500+ | Vegetarian & vegan hotels, B&Bs | The original veggie hotel directory (2011). |
| 10 | Vegan Welcome | ~135 | Hand-picked vegan-friendly hotels | Sister site of Veggie Hotels; 18 fully vegan hotels. |
Which one should you use?
HappyCow — the biggest database, especially for vegan-friendly places.
ItsVegan — places, a world map, reviews, recipes, forums and local groups, all free.
abillion — members rate individual vegan dishes and products.
Veggie Hotels and Vegan Welcome for hotels, Vegvisits for homestays — and the vegan hotels on ItsVegan.
ItsVegan in short
- 26 910 vegan and vegan-friendly places in 103 countries, 3 838 of them 100% vegan
- Restaurants, cafés, bakeries, hotels, shops, chefs, coaches and sanctuaries on one world map
- Every place labelled 100% vegan, mainly vegan or vegan options
- Free, no paid tier — plus recipes, forums, local groups and Veganpedia
- Live numbers by country, city and category: ItsVegan in numbers
Questions fréquentes
What is the biggest vegan restaurant directory?
HappyCow, with about 268,000 listings in 185 countries (March 2026). Most of them are vegetarian or vegan-friendly places rather than fully vegan restaurants.
What are the best HappyCow alternatives?
abillion (dish reviews and products), Vegan Maps (app), PlantsPack (independent, ad-free), Vanilla Bean / Future Maps (Europe) and ItsVegan (free, with 26 910 places, a world map, reviews, recipes and a vegan community). For France, VegOresto; for hotels, Veggie Hotels and Vegan Welcome; for homestays, Vegvisits.
Is there a free vegan restaurant app?
Yes. ItsVegan is completely free on the web and as an installable app, with no paid tier. HappyCow’s website is free; its iPhone app is paid.
Where can I find vegan hotels?
Veggie Hotels (500+ vegetarian and vegan hotels) and Vegan Welcome (hand-picked vegan-friendly hotels) specialise in stays. ItsVegan and HappyCow also list vegan B&Bs and hotels, and Vegvisits lists vegan homestays.
How big is ItsVegan?
ItsVegan lists 26 910 vegan and vegan-friendly places in 103 countries, 3 838 of them 100% vegan. The live numbers by country, city and category are on itsvegan.org/stats.