# scratch-map vs Tile38

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

| | scratch-map | Tile38 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 12 in Maps | #2 of 8 in Geospatial |
| GitHub stars | 411 | 9 749 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +16 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.38.0 · 9 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tile38 scores 66/100 against 49/100 for scratch-map, so it is the safer default.

Tile38 ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for scratch-map.

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

## Details

- [scratch-map](https://selfhost.directory/project/scratch-map) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/scratch-map.md)
- [Tile38](https://selfhost.directory/project/tile38) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tile38.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/scratch-map-vs-tile38