Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM)vsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Navigation | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 8 181 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 6 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM), so it is the safer default.
Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
If you want the quickest setup, Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
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