NominatimvsOpenStreetMap
Two self-hosted Maps projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nominatim | OpenStreetMap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Maps | #4 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 4 542 | 2 867 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.3.3 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Nominatim scores 68/100 against 66/100 for OpenStreetMap, so it is the safer default.
Nominatim ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OpenStreetMap.
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