OSRM vs uMap
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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uMap
Create and share custom maps on OpenStreetMap
| Feature | OSRM | uMap |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Maps & GIS | Maps & GIS |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | C++ | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 8,192 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,955 | ★ 1,576 |
| First released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Google Directions API | Google My Maps |
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 uMap if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.6k GitHub stars)
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is OSRM or uMap better?
Neither is universally better. OSRM has the larger community, while uMap is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are OSRM and uMap free and open-source?
Yes. OSRM is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and uMap under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run OSRM and uMap with Docker?
OSRM: yes. uMap: yes.