GraphHoppervsQGIS Web Client
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GraphHopper | QGIS Web Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Navigation | #9 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 6 748 | 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 |
| Latest release | 11.1 · 29 Sept 2026 | ci-latest-master · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
GraphHopper scores 70/100 against 57/100 for QGIS Web Client, so it is the safer default.
QGIS Web Client ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GraphHopper.
If you want the quickest setup, GraphHopper is easier to run; QGIS Web Client needs more configuration.
GraphHopper is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
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