OpenStreetMap vs TileServer GL
Both OpenStreetMap and TileServer GL are self-hosted alternatives to Google Maps Platform. Both are filed under Maps and Global Positioning System (GPS).
Side by side
| Field | OpenStreetMap | TileServer GL |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world. | Vector and raster maps with GL styles. Server side rendering by Mapbox GL Native. Map tile server for Mapbox GL JS, Android, iOS, Leaflet, OpenLayers, GIS via WMTS, etc. |
| GitHub stars | 2,876 | 2,915 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Platforms | Ruby | Nodejs, Docker |
| Latest release | No release recorded | v5.7.0, 23 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 30 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Maps and Global Positioning System (GPS) | Maps and Global Positioning System (GPS) |
| Website | https://www.openstreetmap.org/ | https://tileserver.readthedocs.io/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website | https://github.com/maptiler/tileserver-gl |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- TileServer GL has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 2,915 against 2,876.
- TileServer GL recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 30 October 2026.
- TileServer GL has a release on record (v5.7.0); the dataset records no release for OpenStreetMap.
- Licenses differ: OpenStreetMap is listed under GPL-2.0; TileServer GL under BSD-2-Clause.
- Platforms differ: OpenStreetMap lists Ruby; TileServer GL lists Nodejs, Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Maps and Global Positioning System (GPS).