# ChartDB vs Project OSRM

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

| | ChartDB | Project OSRM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 23 028 ✓ | 8 181 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 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?

ChartDB scores 74/100 against 69/100 for Project OSRM, so it is the safer default.

Project OSRM ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.

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

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.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/chartdb-vs-project-osrm