# Owncast vs Virtual Radar Server

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

| | Owncast | Virtual Radar Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #6 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 11 632 ✓ | 315 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 49/100 for Virtual Radar Server, so it is the safer default.

Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Virtual Radar Server.

If you want the quickest setup, Owncast is easier to run; Virtual Radar Server needs more configuration.

Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Owncast](https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/owncast.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/owncast-vs-virtual-radar-server