# GraphHopper vs portabase

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

| | GraphHopper | portabase |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Navigation | #3 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 747 ✓ | 1 860 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +95 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 64 ✓ |
| Latest release | 11.1 · 29 Sept 2026 | 1.35.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

GraphHopper scores 70/100 against 60/100 for portabase, so it is the safer default.

portabase ships more often: 64 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GraphHopper.

portabase is growing faster right now (+95 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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