# Baby Buddy vs uMap

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Baby Buddy | uMap |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 2 932 ✓ | 1 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 ✓ | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.11.0 · 19 Sept 2026 ✓ | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Baby Buddy scores 66/100 against 64/100 for uMap, so it is the safer default.

uMap ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Baby Buddy.

If you want the quickest setup, Baby Buddy is easier to run; uMap needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Baby Buddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/baby-buddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/baby-buddy.md)
- [uMap](https://selfhost.directory/project/umap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umap.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/baby-buddy-vs-umap