# uMap vs wanderer

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

| | uMap | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 628 | 4 030 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +131 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

uMap and wanderer score the same (64/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

uMap ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for wanderer.

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

## Details

- [uMap](https://selfhost.directory/project/umap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umap.md)
- [wanderer](https://selfhost.directory/project/wanderer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wanderer.md)

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