# Project OSRM vs windmill

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

| | Project OSRM | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 8 179 | 18 307 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +287 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 162 ✓ |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Main language | C++ | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

windmill scores 77/100 against 69/100 for Project OSRM, so it is the safer default.

windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Project OSRM.

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

windmill is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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