AdventureLog vs Mapnik
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted maps & gis options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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AdventureLog
Travel tracker and trip planner
VS
Mapnik
Toolkit for rendering raster map tiles from spatial data
| Feature | AdventureLog | Mapnik |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Maps & GIS | Maps & GIS |
| License | GPL-3.0 | LGPL-2.1 |
| Language | Svelte | C++ |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,465 | ★ 3,949 |
| First released | 2026 | 2006 |
| Replaces | — | Google Maps, Mapbox |
Why pick each one
Choose AdventureLog if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in Svelte
Choose Mapnik if…
- Released under the LGPL-2.1 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.9k GitHub stars)
- Written in C++
Frequently asked questions
Is AdventureLog or Mapnik better?
Neither is universally better. Mapnik has the larger community, while AdventureLog is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are AdventureLog and Mapnik free and open-source?
Yes. AdventureLog is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Mapnik under LGPL-2.1. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run AdventureLog and Mapnik with Docker?
AdventureLog: yes. Mapnik: yes.