# ExcaliDash vs OpenMapTiles

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

| | ExcaliDash | OpenMapTiles |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 1 701 | 3 211 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 ✓ | +40 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PLpgSQL |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenMapTiles scores 65/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.

ExcaliDash ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenMapTiles.

If you want the quickest setup, ExcaliDash is easier to run; OpenMapTiles needs more configuration.

ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+118 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ExcaliDash](https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidash.md)
- [OpenMapTiles](https://selfhost.directory/project/openmaptiles) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openmaptiles.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/excalidash-vs-openmaptiles