# GeoServer vs portabase

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | GeoServer | portabase |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Maps | #3 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 483 ✓ | 1 860 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +95 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 64 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.27.7 · 18 Oct 2026 | 1.35.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

GeoServer scores 71/100 against 60/100 for portabase, so it is the safer default.

portabase ships more often: 64 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for GeoServer.

portabase is growing faster right now (+95 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [GeoServer](https://selfhost.directory/project/geoserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/geoserver.md)
- [portabase](https://selfhost.directory/project/portabase) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portabase.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/geoserver-vs-portabase