OSRM vs TerriaJS
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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TerriaJS
Web framework for geospatial data catalog explorers
| Feature | OSRM | TerriaJS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Maps & GIS | Maps & GIS |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | C++ | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 8,192 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,955 | ★ 1,351 |
| First released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Google Directions API | ArcGIS Online, Esri Hub |
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 TerriaJS if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is OSRM or TerriaJS better?
Neither is universally better. OSRM has the larger community, while TerriaJS is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are OSRM and TerriaJS free and open-source?
Yes. OSRM is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and TerriaJS under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run OSRM and TerriaJS with Docker?
OSRM: yes. TerriaJS: yes.