Stadia Routing Engine vs OpenLayers
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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OpenLayers
High-performance library for all kinds of web maps
| Feature | Stadia Routing Engine | OpenLayers |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Maps & GIS | Maps & GIS |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Language | Shell | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 4,096 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | source, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 318 | ★ 12,532 |
| First released | 2019 | 2006 |
| Replaces | Google Directions API, Mapbox Directions | 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 OpenLayers if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- Mature project with 12.5k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Stadia Routing Engine or OpenLayers better?
OpenLayers 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 OpenLayers free and open-source?
Yes. Stadia Routing Engine is licensed under Apache-2.0 and OpenLayers under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Stadia Routing Engine and OpenLayers with Docker?
Stadia Routing Engine: yes. OpenLayers: check the project docs for container support.