NominatimvsProject OSRM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nominatim | Project OSRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Maps | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 4 542 | 8 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 16 |
| Latest release | v5.3.3 · 14 Oct 2026 | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Project OSRM scores 69/100 against 68/100 for Nominatim, so it is the safer default.
Project OSRM ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Nominatim.
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