# MBCompass vs OpenStreetMap

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

| | MBCompass | OpenStreetMap |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 7 in Navigation | #4 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 610 | 2 868 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.1.19 · 1 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenStreetMap scores 66/100 against 47/100 for MBCompass, so it is the safer default.

MBCompass ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OpenStreetMap.

If you want the quickest setup, MBCompass is easier to run; OpenStreetMap needs more configuration.

OpenStreetMap is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MBCompass](https://selfhost.directory/project/mbcompass) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mbcompass.md)
- [OpenStreetMap](https://selfhost.directory/project/openstreetmap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openstreetmap.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mbcompass-vs-openstreetmap