# OpenMapTiles vs Tile38

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

| | OpenMapTiles | Tile38 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 8 in Geospatial |
| GitHub stars | 3 211 | 9 750 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 | 1.38.0 · 9 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PLpgSQL | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tile38 scores 66/100 against 65/100 for OpenMapTiles, so it is the safer default.

Tile38 ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenMapTiles.

If you want the quickest setup, Tile38 is easier to run; OpenMapTiles 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)
- [Tile38](https://selfhost.directory/project/tile38) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tile38.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openmaptiles-vs-tile38