Stadia Routing Engine vs MapLibre GL JS
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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Stadia Routing Engine
Self-hosted turn-by-turn routing stack
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MapLibre GL JS
Open-source interactive vector map library for the web
| Feature | Stadia Routing Engine | MapLibre GL JS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Maps & GIS | Maps & GIS |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Shell | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 4,096 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | source, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 318 | ★ 11,304 |
| First released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Google Directions API, Mapbox Directions | Mapbox GL JS, Google Maps JavaScript API |
Why pick each one
Choose Stadia Routing Engine if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Shell
Choose MapLibre GL JS if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Mature project with 11.3k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Stadia Routing Engine or MapLibre GL JS better?
MapLibre GL JS is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Stadia Routing Engine if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Stadia Routing Engine and MapLibre GL JS free and open-source?
Yes. Stadia Routing Engine is licensed under Apache-2.0 and MapLibre GL JS under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Stadia Routing Engine and MapLibre GL JS with Docker?
Stadia Routing Engine: yes. MapLibre GL JS: check the project docs for container support.