geopulsevsVirtual Radar Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| geopulse | Virtual Radar Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Location Tracking | #6 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 1 466 | 315 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | C |
Which one should you pick?
geopulse scores 64/100 against 49/100 for Virtual Radar Server, so it is the safer default.
geopulse ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Virtual Radar Server.
If you want the quickest setup, geopulse is easier to run; Virtual Radar Server needs more configuration.
geopulse is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).
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