paperclipvsProject OSRM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| paperclip | Project OSRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 124 in AI | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 108 406 | 8 179 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 582 | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 16 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 69/100 for Project OSRM, so it is the safer default.
Project OSRM ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
If you want the quickest setup, paperclip is easier to run; Project OSRM needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 582 stars in 30 days).
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