# Databasus vs Project OSRM

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

| | Databasus | Project OSRM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Backup | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 9 201 ✓ | 8 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +560 ✓ | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v3.64.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

Databasus scores 75/100 against 69/100 for Project OSRM, so it is the safer default.

Databasus ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Project OSRM.

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

Databasus is growing faster right now (+560 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Databasus](https://selfhost.directory/project/databasus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/databasus.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/databasus-vs-project-osrm