Self-Hosted Maps Stack Picker
You don't need every map tool. A decision tree for picking the right self-hosted maps stack, geocoding only, routing, tiles, or the whole works.
Tag: routing
All the articles with the tag "routing".
OpenRouteService: One Stack, Many APIs
Tired of gluing OSRM + a tile server together? OpenRouteService bundles routing, isochrones, matrix, and elevation APIs behind one self-hosted stack.
BRouter: Cycling Routes That Don't Suck
Strava and Google route cyclists onto highways. BRouter's elevation-aware profiles know what a bike actually wants. Here's the self-hosted setup.
Self-Hosted OSRM in Docker
Run OSRM in Docker with a regional OSM extract, compile a routing profile, and get your own /route endpoint live. Profile compilation gotchas included.
OSRM vs Valhalla vs GraphHopper
Three open-source routing engines, three philosophies. OSRM is fast, Valhalla is flexible, GraphHopper is balanced. Here's how to actually pick one.
Ditch Your ISP Router for MikroTik
Your ISP's box doesn't have to run your network. How to find bridge mode, dodge double NAT, and hand real routing duty over to a MikroTik router instead.
Mikrotik RouterOS for Home Lab
Mikrotik routers cost $50, run a real OS, and humiliate prosumer gear. RouterOS basics, VLANs, firewalling, and why your homelab probably needs one of these.
FRR vs BIRD
FRR vs BIRD: two open-source routing daemons compared for BGP, OSPF, and home-lab dynamic routing. Which one belongs in your stack?