OpenMapTilesvsQGIS Web Client
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenMapTiles | QGIS Web Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #9 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 3 211 | 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +40 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 | ci-latest-master · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | PLpgSQL | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenMapTiles scores 65/100 against 57/100 for QGIS Web Client, so it is the safer default.
QGIS Web Client 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; QGIS Web Client needs more configuration.
OpenMapTiles is growing faster right now (+40 stars in 30 days).
OpenMapTiles details →QGIS Web Client details →