Project OSRMvsViseron
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Project OSRM | Viseron | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 8 179 | 3 670 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 10 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Viseron scores 70/100 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 Viseron.
If you want the quickest setup, Viseron is easier to run; Project OSRM needs more configuration.
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