# GeoServer vs Transformer Lab

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

| | GeoServer | Transformer Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Maps | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 4 485 | 5 200 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.27.7 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

GeoServer scores 71/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.

Transformer Lab ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for GeoServer.

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)
- [Transformer Lab](https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app.md)

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