OpenMapTiles vs Tegola
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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OpenMapTiles
Toolset for generating vector tiles from OpenStreetMap
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Tegola
Vector tile server for geospatial data
| Feature | OpenMapTiles | Tegola |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Maps & GIS | Maps & GIS |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Language | PLpgSQL | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 8,192 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,133 | ★ 1,498 |
| First released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Mapbox | Mapbox, Tilehosting |
Why pick each one
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
Choose Tegola if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is OpenMapTiles or Tegola better?
Neither is universally better. OpenMapTiles has the larger community, while Tegola is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are OpenMapTiles and Tegola free and open-source?
Yes. OpenMapTiles is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Tegola under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run OpenMapTiles and Tegola with Docker?
OpenMapTiles: yes. Tegola: yes.