GeoServervsGraphHopper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GeoServer | GraphHopper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Maps | #3 of 7 in Navigation |
| GitHub stars | 4 485 | 6 748 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 1 |
| Latest release | 2.27.7 · 18 Oct 2026 | 11.1 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
GeoServer scores 71/100 against 70/100 for GraphHopper, so it is the safer default.
GeoServer ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GraphHopper.
GraphHopper is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).
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