# GraphHopper vs sms

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

| | GraphHopper | sms |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Navigation | #11 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 6 748 ✓ | 269 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | 11.1 · 29 Sept 2026 ✓ | 8.0.0 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

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

sms ships more often: 5 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)
- [sms](https://selfhost.directory/project/sms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sms.md)

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