# GeoLens vs GraphHopper

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

| | GeoLens | GraphHopper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Geospatial | #3 of 7 in Navigation |
| GitHub stars | 282 | 6 748 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.27.1 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | 11.1 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

GraphHopper scores 70/100 against 52/100 for GeoLens, so it is the safer default.

GeoLens ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GraphHopper.

GraphHopper is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [GeoLens](https://selfhost.directory/project/geolens) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/geolens.md)
- [GraphHopper](https://selfhost.directory/project/graphhopper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/graphhopper.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/geolens-vs-graphhopper