# OpenStreetMap vs sms

> Two self-hosted [Maps projects](https://selfhost.directory/maps), 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).

## Details

- [OpenStreetMap](https://selfhost.directory/project/openstreetmap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openstreetmap.md)
- [sms](https://selfhost.directory/project/sms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openstreetmap-vs-sms