Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM)vsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Navigation | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 8 179 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 3 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) scores 71/100 against 65/100 for WriteFreely, so it is the safer default.
Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
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