# OpenMapTiles vs uMap

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

| | OpenMapTiles | uMap |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 3 211 ✓ | 1 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 ✓ | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | PLpgSQL | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenMapTiles scores 65/100 against 64/100 for uMap, so it is the safer default.

uMap ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenMapTiles.

## Details

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

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