Martin vs OpenMapTiles
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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Martin
Blazing-fast vector tile server written in Rust
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OpenMapTiles
Toolset for generating vector tiles from OpenStreetMap
| Feature | Martin | OpenMapTiles |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Maps & GIS | Maps & GIS |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Rust | PLpgSQL |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 8,192 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,814 | ★ 3,133 |
| First released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Mapbox | Mapbox |
Why pick each one
Choose Martin if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.8k GitHub stars)
- Written in Rust
Choose OpenMapTiles if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.1k GitHub stars)
- Written in PLpgSQL
Frequently asked questions
Is Martin or OpenMapTiles better?
Martin is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider OpenMapTiles if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Martin and OpenMapTiles free and open-source?
Yes. Martin is licensed under MIT and OpenMapTiles under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Martin and OpenMapTiles with Docker?
Martin: yes. OpenMapTiles: yes.