uMapvsVirtual Radar Server
Two self-hosted Mapping & GPS projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| uMap | Virtual Radar Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS | #6 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 1 628 | 315 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
uMap scores 64/100 against 49/100 for Virtual Radar Server, so it is the safer default.
uMap ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Virtual Radar Server.
uMap is growing faster right now (+25 stars in 30 days).
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