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kepler.gl 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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KE kepler.gl Open-source geospatial data visualization tool VS OS OSRM High-performance routing engine for OpenStreetMap
Featurekepler.glOSRM
CategoryMaps & GISMaps & GIS
LicenseMITBSD-2-Clause
LanguageTypeScriptC++
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB8,192 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 11,954★ 7,955
First released20182012
ReplacesTableau, ArcGISGoogle Directions API

Why pick each one

Choose kepler.gl if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Mature project with 12k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
kepler.gl details

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++
OSRM details

Frequently asked questions

Is kepler.gl or OSRM better?

kepler.gl 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 kepler.gl and OSRM free and open-source?

Yes. kepler.gl is licensed under MIT and OSRM under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run kepler.gl and OSRM with Docker?

kepler.gl: check the project docs for container support. OSRM: yes.

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