# Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) vs unleash

> 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.

## Details

- [Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM)](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-source-routing-machine-osrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-source-routing-machine-osrm.md)
- [unleash](https://selfhost.directory/project/unleash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unleash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/open-source-routing-machine-osrm-vs-unleash