retroassemblyvsVirtual Radar Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | Virtual Radar Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #6 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 315 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
retroassembly scores 56/100 against 49/100 for Virtual Radar Server, so it is the safer default.
retroassembly ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Virtual Radar Server.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; Virtual Radar Server needs more configuration.
retroassembly is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).
retroassembly details →Virtual Radar Server details →