# Virtual Radar Server vs Zabbix

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

| | Virtual Radar Server | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 9 in Mapping & GPS | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 315 | 6 522 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +110 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 49/100 for Virtual Radar Server, so it is the safer default.

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

Zabbix is growing faster right now (+110 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Virtual Radar Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/virtual-radar-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/virtual-radar-server.md)
- [Zabbix](https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/virtual-radar-server-vs-zabbix