GeoServervsOpenTripPlanner
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GeoServer | OpenTripPlanner | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Maps | #4 of 7 in Navigation |
| GitHub stars | 4 483 | 2 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | 2.27.7 · 18 Oct 2026 | v2.10.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
GeoServer scores 71/100 against 64/100 for OpenTripPlanner, so it is the safer default.
GeoServer ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OpenTripPlanner.
If you want the quickest setup, GeoServer is easier to run; OpenTripPlanner needs more configuration.
OpenTripPlanner is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).
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