# netbird vs Virtual Radar Server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | netbird | Virtual Radar Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #6 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 30 325 ✓ | 315 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +822 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.82.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 49/100 for Virtual Radar Server, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Virtual Radar Server.

netbird is growing faster right now (+822 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)
- [Virtual Radar Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/virtual-radar-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/virtual-radar-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/netbird-vs-virtual-radar-server