Tile38vsTransformer Lab
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tile38 | Transformer Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Geospatial | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 9 749 | 5 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 |
| Latest release | 1.38.0 · 9 Jun 2026 | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Tile38 scores 66/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.
Transformer Lab ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Tile38.
If you want the quickest setup, Tile38 is easier to run; Transformer Lab needs more configuration.
Tile38 is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
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