OpenMapTilesvsscratch-map
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenMapTiles | scratch-map | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #10 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 3 211 | 411 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +40 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PLpgSQL | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenMapTiles scores 65/100 against 49/100 for scratch-map, so it is the safer default.
OpenMapTiles ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for scratch-map.
If you want the quickest setup, scratch-map is easier to run; OpenMapTiles needs more configuration.
OpenMapTiles is growing faster right now (+40 stars in 30 days).
OpenMapTiles details →scratch-map details →