NominatimvsWeKnora
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nominatim | WeKnora | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Maps | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 4 542 | 35 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +888 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 9 |
| Latest release | v5.3.3 · 14 Oct 2026 | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WeKnora scores 83/100 against 68/100 for Nominatim, so it is the safer default.
WeKnora ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Nominatim.
If you want the quickest setup, WeKnora is easier to run; Nominatim needs more configuration.
WeKnora is growing faster right now (+888 stars in 30 days).
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