GeoServervsNextGIS Web
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GeoServer | NextGIS Web | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Maps | #3 of 8 in Geospatial |
| GitHub stars | 4 485 | 294 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.27.7 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
GeoServer scores 71/100 against 54/100 for NextGIS Web, so it is the safer default.
GeoServer ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for NextGIS Web.
GeoServer is growing faster right now (+9 stars in 30 days).
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