# Nominatim vs ryot

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Nominatim | ryot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Maps | #4 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 4 541 ✓ | 3 648 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +42 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v5.3.3 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ | v10.5.0 · 22 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nominatim scores 68/100 against 63/100 for ryot, so it is the safer default.

Nominatim ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ryot.

If you want the quickest setup, ryot is easier to run; Nominatim needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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