# GeoServer vs Umami

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

| | GeoServer | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Maps | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 4 485 | 39 759 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +763 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.27.7 · 18 Oct 2026 | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Umami scores 85/100 against 71/100 for GeoServer, so it is the safer default.

Umami ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for GeoServer.

If you want the quickest setup, Umami is easier to run; GeoServer needs more configuration.

Umami is growing faster right now (+763 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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