NominatimvsQGIS Web Client
Two self-hosted Maps projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nominatim | QGIS Web Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Maps | #9 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 4 542 | 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.3.3 · 14 Oct 2026 | ci-latest-master · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Nominatim scores 68/100 against 57/100 for QGIS Web Client, so it is the safer default.
QGIS Web Client ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Nominatim.
Nominatim is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
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