# OpenMapTiles vs Project OSRM

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | OpenMapTiles | Project OSRM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 3 211 | 8 178 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +75 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | PLpgSQL | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

Project OSRM scores 69/100 against 65/100 for OpenMapTiles, so it is the safer default.

Project OSRM ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenMapTiles.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenMapTiles is easier to run; Project OSRM needs more configuration.

## Details

- [OpenMapTiles](https://selfhost.directory/project/openmaptiles) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openmaptiles.md)
- [Project OSRM](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-osrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-osrm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openmaptiles-vs-project-osrm