geopulsevsOpenStreetMap
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| geopulse | OpenStreetMap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Location Tracking | #4 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 1 464 | 2 867 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
OpenStreetMap scores 66/100 against 64/100 for geopulse, so it is the safer default.
geopulse ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OpenStreetMap.
If you want the quickest setup, geopulse is easier to run; OpenStreetMap needs more configuration.
geopulse details →OpenStreetMap details →