# Valhalla vs Virtual Radar Server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Valhalla | Virtual Radar Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Navigation | #6 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 6 381 ✓ | 315 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.9.1 · 6 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valhalla scores 71/100 against 49/100 for Virtual Radar Server, so it is the safer default.

Valhalla ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Virtual Radar Server.

If you want the quickest setup, Virtual Radar Server is easier to run; Valhalla needs more configuration.

Valhalla is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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