# GraphHopper vs uMap

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

| | GraphHopper | uMap |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Navigation | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 6 747 ✓ | 1 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 ✓ | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | 11.1 · 29 Sept 2026 ✓ | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

GraphHopper scores 70/100 against 64/100 for uMap, so it is the safer default.

uMap ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GraphHopper.

## Details

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

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