# QGIS Web Client vs Tile38

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

| | QGIS Web Client | Tile38 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 12 in Maps | #2 of 8 in Geospatial |
| GitHub stars | 383 | 9 749 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +16 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | ci-latest-master · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.38.0 · 9 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tile38 scores 66/100 against 57/100 for QGIS Web Client, so it is the safer default.

QGIS Web Client ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Tile38.

If you want the quickest setup, Tile38 is easier to run; QGIS Web Client needs more configuration.

Tile38 is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [QGIS Web Client](https://selfhost.directory/project/qwc2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qwc2.md)
- [Tile38](https://selfhost.directory/project/tile38) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tile38.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/qwc2-vs-tile38