# GraphHopper vs photon-docker

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

| | GraphHopper | photon-docker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Navigation | #5 of 8 in Geospatial |
| GitHub stars | 6 748 ✓ | 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | 11.1 · 29 Sept 2026 | 2.5.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

GraphHopper scores 70/100 against 48/100 for photon-docker, so it is the safer default.

photon-docker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GraphHopper.

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)
- [photon-docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/photon-docker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photon-docker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/graphhopper-vs-photon-docker