geopulsevssms
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| geopulse | sms | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Location Tracking | #11 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 1 466 | 269 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.1.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | 8.0.0 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
geopulse scores 64/100 against 48/100 for sms, so it is the safer default.
geopulse ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for sms.
If you want the quickest setup, geopulse is easier to run; sms needs more configuration.
geopulse is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).
geopulse details →sms details →