# Tile38 vs wanderer

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

| | Tile38 | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Geospatial | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 750 ✓ | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +131 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.38.0 · 9 Jun 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tile38 scores 66/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.

wanderer 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; wanderer needs more configuration.

wanderer is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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