Project OSRMvsprometheus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Project OSRM | prometheus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS | #1 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 8 179 | 66 849 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | +637 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 16 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | v3.15.1 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
prometheus scores 90/100 against 69/100 for Project OSRM, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, prometheus is easier to run; Project OSRM needs more configuration.
prometheus is growing faster right now (+637 stars in 30 days).
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