OpenMapTilesvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenMapTiles | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 3 211 | 108 446 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +8 539 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PLpgSQL | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 65/100 for OpenMapTiles, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenMapTiles.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; OpenMapTiles needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 539 stars in 30 days).
OpenMapTiles details →Orca details →