GraphHoppervsOpenStreetMap
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GraphHopper | OpenStreetMap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Navigation | #4 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 6 747 | 2 867 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | 11.1 · 29 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
GraphHopper scores 70/100 against 66/100 for OpenStreetMap, so it is the safer default.
GraphHopper ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OpenStreetMap.
If you want the quickest setup, GraphHopper is easier to run; OpenStreetMap needs more configuration.
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