NextGIS WebvsNominatim
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NextGIS Web | Nominatim | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Geospatial | #2 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 294 | 4 542 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | v5.3.3 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Nominatim scores 68/100 against 54/100 for NextGIS Web, so it is the safer default.
Nominatim ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for NextGIS Web.
If you want the quickest setup, NextGIS Web is easier to run; Nominatim needs more configuration.
Nominatim is growing faster right now (+42 stars in 30 days).
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