GitnessvsProject OSRM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | Project OSRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 38 745 | 8 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 16 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 69/100 for Project OSRM, so it is the safer default.
Project OSRM ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; Project OSRM needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →Project OSRM details →