# bookorbit vs Project OSRM

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

| | bookorbit | Project OSRM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 5 876 | 8 178 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 246 ✓ | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

bookorbit scores 73/100 against 69/100 for Project OSRM, so it is the safer default.

bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Project OSRM.

If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; Project OSRM needs more configuration.

bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 246 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookorbit](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit.md)
- [Project OSRM](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-osrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-osrm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookorbit-vs-project-osrm