# GraphHopper vs Martin Tile Server

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

| | GraphHopper | Martin Tile Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Navigation | #2 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 6 748 ✓ | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +92 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 45 ✓ |
| Latest release | 11.1 · 29 Sept 2026 | python-cog-tiles-v0.1.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

GraphHopper scores 70/100 against 68/100 for Martin Tile Server, so it is the safer default.

Martin Tile Server ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GraphHopper.

If you want the quickest setup, Martin Tile Server is easier to run; GraphHopper needs more configuration.

## Details

- [GraphHopper](https://selfhost.directory/project/graphhopper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/graphhopper.md)
- [Martin Tile Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/martin-tile-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/martin-tile-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/graphhopper-vs-martin-tile-server