# GraphHopper vs MBCompass

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

| | GraphHopper | MBCompass |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Navigation | #6 of 7 in Navigation |
| GitHub stars | 6 748 ✓ | 610 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | 11.1 · 29 Sept 2026 | v1.1.19 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Kotlin |

## Which one should you pick?

GraphHopper scores 70/100 against 47/100 for MBCompass, so it is the safer default.

MBCompass ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GraphHopper.

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

GraphHopper is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [GraphHopper](https://selfhost.directory/project/graphhopper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/graphhopper.md)
- [MBCompass](https://selfhost.directory/project/mbcompass) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mbcompass.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/graphhopper-vs-mbcompass