MBCompassvsOpen Source Routing Machine (OSRM)
Two self-hosted Navigation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MBCompass | Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 7 in Navigation | #1 of 7 in Navigation |
| GitHub stars | 610 | 8 179 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 16 |
| Latest release | v1.1.19 · 1 Oct 2026 | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Kotlin | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) scores 71/100 against 47/100 for MBCompass, so it is the safer default.
Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for MBCompass.
If you want the quickest setup, MBCompass is easier to run; Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) needs more configuration.
Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
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