Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM)vsunleash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) | unleash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Navigation | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 8 179 | 13 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 15 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
unleash scores 75/100 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 15 for unleash.
If you want the quickest setup, unleash is easier to run; Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) needs more configuration.
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