# OpenMapTiles vs QFieldCloud

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

| | OpenMapTiles | QFieldCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #4 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 3 211 ✓ | 246 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 | v26.29 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PLpgSQL | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenMapTiles scores 65/100 against 54/100 for QFieldCloud, so it is the safer default.

QFieldCloud ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenMapTiles.

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

OpenMapTiles is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenMapTiles](https://selfhost.directory/project/openmaptiles) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openmaptiles.md)
- [QFieldCloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/qfieldcloud) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qfieldcloud.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openmaptiles-vs-qfieldcloud