GraphHoppervsTile38
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GraphHopper | Tile38 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Navigation | #2 of 8 in Geospatial |
| GitHub stars | 6 747 | 9 750 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 |
| Latest release | 11.1 · 29 Sept 2026 | 1.38.0 · 9 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
GraphHopper scores 70/100 against 66/100 for Tile38, so it is the safer default.
Tile38 ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GraphHopper.
If you want the quickest setup, Tile38 is easier to run; GraphHopper needs more configuration.
GraphHopper is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
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