OpenMapTilesvsValhalla
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenMapTiles | Valhalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 7 in Navigation |
| GitHub stars | 3 211 | 6 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +133 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 | 3.9.1 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | PLpgSQL | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valhalla scores 71/100 against 65/100 for OpenMapTiles, so it is the safer default.
Valhalla 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; Valhalla needs more configuration.
Valhalla is growing faster right now (+133 stars in 30 days).
OpenMapTiles details →Valhalla details →