# Nominatim vs Wildbox

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

| | Nominatim | Wildbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Maps | #56 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 4 542 ✓ | 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.3.3 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.12.2 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Nominatim scores 68/100 against 44/100 for Wildbox, so it is the safer default.

Wildbox ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Nominatim.

Nominatim is growing faster right now (+42 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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