# Life K-Line vs OpenMapTiles

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

| | Life K-Line | OpenMapTiles |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in Data Visualization | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 434 | 3 211 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.0.2 · 22 Dec 2025 ✓ | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PLpgSQL |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenMapTiles scores 65/100 against 49/100 for Life K-Line, so it is the safer default.

OpenMapTiles is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Life K-Line](https://selfhost.directory/project/life-kline) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/life-kline.md)
- [OpenMapTiles](https://selfhost.directory/project/openmaptiles) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openmaptiles.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/life-kline-vs-openmaptiles