OSRM vs Idunn
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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OSRM
High-performance routing engine for OpenStreetMap
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Idunn
Geocoding and place API for self-hosted map frontends
| Feature | OSRM | Idunn |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Maps & GIS | Maps & GIS |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | C++ | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 8,192 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,955 | ★ 38 |
| First released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Google Directions API | Google Places API, Foursquare Places |
Why pick each one
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++
Choose Idunn if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is OSRM or Idunn better?
Neither is universally better. OSRM has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are OSRM and Idunn free and open-source?
Yes. OSRM is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Idunn under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run OSRM and Idunn with Docker?
OSRM: yes. Idunn: yes.