OpenMapTilesvsVirtual Radar Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenMapTiles | Virtual Radar Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #6 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 3 211 | 315 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | PLpgSQL | C |
Which one should you pick?
OpenMapTiles scores 65/100 against 49/100 for Virtual Radar Server, so it is the safer default.
OpenMapTiles ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Virtual Radar Server.
OpenMapTiles is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).
OpenMapTiles details →Virtual Radar Server details →