Tile38vsVirtual Radar Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tile38 | Virtual Radar Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Geospatial | #6 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 9 749 | 315 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.38.0 · 9 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Tile38 scores 66/100 against 49/100 for Virtual Radar Server, so it is the safer default.
Tile38 ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Virtual Radar Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Tile38 is easier to run; Virtual Radar Server needs more configuration.
Tile38 is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
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