# GeoServer vs sms

> Two self-hosted [Maps projects](https://selfhost.directory/maps), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | GeoServer | sms |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Maps | #11 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 4 484 ✓ | 269 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | 2.27.7 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | 8.0.0 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

GeoServer scores 71/100 against 48/100 for sms, so it is the safer default.

GeoServer ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for sms.

GeoServer is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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