ChartDBvsOpenMapTiles
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | OpenMapTiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 3 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PLpgSQL |
Which one should you pick?
ChartDB scores 74/100 against 65/100 for OpenMapTiles, so it is the safer default.
ChartDB ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenMapTiles.
If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; OpenMapTiles needs more configuration.
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