# GeoLens vs Martin Tile Server

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

| | GeoLens | Martin Tile Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Geospatial | #2 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 282 | 4 030 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +92 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 45 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.27.1 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | python-cog-tiles-v0.1.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Martin Tile Server scores 68/100 against 52/100 for GeoLens, so it is the safer default.

Martin Tile Server ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for GeoLens.

If you want the quickest setup, Martin Tile Server is easier to run; GeoLens needs more configuration.

Martin Tile Server is growing faster right now (+92 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [GeoLens](https://selfhost.directory/project/geolens) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/geolens.md)
- [Martin Tile Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/martin-tile-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/martin-tile-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/geolens-vs-martin-tile-server