# GeoServer vs Redash

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

| | GeoServer | Redash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Maps | #3 of 15 in Business Intelligence |
| GitHub stars | 4 485 | 28 850 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +41 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 2.27.7 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | v26.9.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Redash scores 76/100 against 71/100 for GeoServer, so it is the safer default.

GeoServer ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Redash.

Redash is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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