Martin vs OpenTripPlanner
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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OpenTripPlanner
Multimodal trip planning and transit routing engine
| Feature | Martin | OpenTripPlanner |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Maps & GIS | Maps & GIS |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Rust | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 8,192 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,814 | ★ 2,709 |
| First released | 2018 | 2009 |
| Replaces | Mapbox | Google Maps Transit |
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 OpenTripPlanner if…
- Released under the LGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.7k GitHub stars)
- Written in Java
Frequently asked questions
Is Martin or OpenTripPlanner better?
Martin is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider OpenTripPlanner if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Martin and OpenTripPlanner free and open-source?
Yes. Martin is licensed under MIT and OpenTripPlanner under LGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Martin and OpenTripPlanner with Docker?
Martin: yes. OpenTripPlanner: yes.