QGISvsQGIS Web Client
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| QGIS | QGIS Web Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Geospatial | #9 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 14 734 | 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | final-4_2_3 · 28 Sept 2026 | ci-latest-master · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | C++ | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
QGIS scores 81/100 against 57/100 for QGIS Web Client, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, QGIS is easier to run; QGIS Web Client needs more configuration.
QGIS is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).
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