geopulsevswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| geopulse | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Location Tracking | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 466 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 163 |
| Latest release | v2.1.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 64/100 for geopulse, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for geopulse.
If you want the quickest setup, geopulse is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
windmill is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).
geopulse details →windmill details →