# MBCompass vs Project OSRM

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

| | MBCompass | Project OSRM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 7 in Navigation | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| 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 ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Kotlin | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

Project OSRM scores 69/100 against 47/100 for MBCompass, so it is the safer default.

Project 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; Project OSRM needs more configuration.

Project OSRM is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MBCompass](https://selfhost.directory/project/mbcompass) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mbcompass.md)
- [Project OSRM](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-osrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-osrm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mbcompass-vs-project-osrm