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 (26.832, 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 | 26.832 | 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
- 26.832 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
Câu hỏi thường gặp
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 26.832 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 26.832 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.