Hauk 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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Hauk
Self-hosted real-time location sharing service
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OSRM
High-performance routing engine for OpenStreetMap
| Feature | Hauk | OSRM |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Maps & GIS | Maps & GIS |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Language | Java | C++ |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 8,192 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 924 | ★ 7,955 |
| First released | 2019 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Google Maps location sharing | Google Directions API |
Why pick each one
Choose Hauk if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Java
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 Hauk or OSRM better?
Neither is universally better. OSRM has the larger community, while Hauk is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Hauk and OSRM free and open-source?
Yes. Hauk is licensed under Apache-2.0 and OSRM under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Hauk and OSRM with Docker?
Hauk: yes. OSRM: yes.