# geopulse vs OpenStreetMap

> 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.

## Details

- [geopulse](https://selfhost.directory/project/geopulse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/geopulse.md)
- [OpenStreetMap](https://selfhost.directory/project/openstreetmap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openstreetmap.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/geopulse-vs-openstreetmap