# photon-docker vs Project OSRM

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

| | photon-docker | Project OSRM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 8 in Geospatial | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 319 | 8 179 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.5.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Python | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

Project OSRM scores 69/100 against 48/100 for photon-docker, so it is the safer default.

Project OSRM ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for photon-docker.

If you want the quickest setup, photon-docker is easier to run; Project OSRM needs more configuration.

Project OSRM is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [photon-docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/photon-docker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photon-docker.md)
- [Project OSRM](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-osrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-osrm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/photon-docker-vs-project-osrm