# uMap vs Virtual Radar Server

> Two self-hosted [Mapping & GPS projects](https://selfhost.directory/mapping-gps), 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).

## Details

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