TypesensevsVirtual Radar Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Typesense | Virtual Radar Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 41 in Search Engines | #6 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 27 064 | 315 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +471 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 49/100 for Virtual Radar Server, so it is the safer default.
Typesense ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Virtual Radar Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; Virtual Radar Server needs more configuration.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+471 stars in 30 days).
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