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openstreetmap-tile-server vs OpenStreetMap Website

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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OP openstreetmap-tile-server Dockerized OpenStreetMap raster tile server VS OP OpenStreetMap Website The Rails application powering openstreetmap.org
Featureopenstreetmap-tile-serverOpenStreetMap Website
CategoryMaps & GISMaps & GIS
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageShellRuby
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM4,096 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,452★ 2,796
First released20172006
ReplacesGoogle MapsGoogle Maps

Why pick each one

Choose openstreetmap-tile-server if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Shell
openstreetmap-tile-server details

Choose OpenStreetMap Website if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Ruby
OpenStreetMap Website details

Frequently asked questions

Is openstreetmap-tile-server or OpenStreetMap Website better?

Neither is universally better. OpenStreetMap Website has the larger community, while openstreetmap-tile-server is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are openstreetmap-tile-server and OpenStreetMap Website free and open-source?

Yes. openstreetmap-tile-server is licensed under MIT and OpenStreetMap Website under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run openstreetmap-tile-server and OpenStreetMap Website with Docker?

openstreetmap-tile-server: yes. OpenStreetMap Website: yes.

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