MapProxy 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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MapProxy
Tile cache and proxy for geospatial web services
VS
OSRM
High-performance routing engine for OpenStreetMap
| Feature | MapProxy | OSRM |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Maps & GIS | Maps & GIS |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Language | Python | C++ |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 8,192 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 667 | ★ 7,955 |
| First released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Replaces | ArcGIS Server | Google Directions API |
Why pick each one
Choose MapProxy if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
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 MapProxy or OSRM better?
Neither is universally better. OSRM has the larger community, while MapProxy is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are MapProxy and OSRM free and open-source?
Yes. MapProxy is licensed under Apache-2.0 and OSRM under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run MapProxy and OSRM with Docker?
MapProxy: yes. OSRM: yes.