OpenStreetMapvssms
Two self-hosted Maps projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenStreetMap | sms | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Maps | #11 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 2 868 | 269 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | 8.0.0 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenStreetMap scores 66/100 against 48/100 for sms, so it is the safer default.
sms ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OpenStreetMap.
If you want the quickest setup, sms is easier to run; OpenStreetMap needs more configuration.
OpenStreetMap is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).
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