# NextGIS Web vs Nominatim

> 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).

## Details

- [NextGIS Web](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextgisweb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextgisweb.md)
- [Nominatim](https://selfhost.directory/project/nominatim) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nominatim.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nextgisweb-vs-nominatim