# GeoServer vs RAWGraphs

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

| | GeoServer | RAWGraphs |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Maps | #3 of 7 in Data Visualization |
| GitHub stars | 4 485 | 9 047 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.27.7 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

GeoServer scores 71/100 against 64/100 for RAWGraphs, so it is the safer default.

GeoServer ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for RAWGraphs.

GeoServer is growing faster right now (+9 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/geoserver-vs-rawgraphs-app