Dawarich vs OSRM
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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Dawarich
Self-hosted location history tracker and visualizer
VS
OSRM
High-performance routing engine for OpenStreetMap
| Feature | Dawarich | OSRM |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Maps & GIS | Maps & GIS |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Language | Ruby | C++ |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 8,192 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 10,036 | ★ 7,955 |
| First released | 2024 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Google Maps Timeline | Google Directions API |
Why pick each one
Choose Dawarich if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 10k GitHub stars
- Written in Ruby
Choose OSRM if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 8k GitHub stars
- Written in C++
Frequently asked questions
Is Dawarich or OSRM better?
Dawarich is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider OSRM if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Dawarich and OSRM free and open-source?
Yes. Dawarich is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and OSRM under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Dawarich and OSRM with Docker?
Dawarich: yes. OSRM: yes.