# GraphHopper vs Tile38

> 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).

## Details

- [GraphHopper](https://selfhost.directory/project/graphhopper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/graphhopper.md)
- [Tile38](https://selfhost.directory/project/tile38) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tile38.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/graphhopper-vs-tile38