VACenter has a simple process to install, you download an app to run on your computer and sign up to VANet and VACenter websites. VACenter will do all the heavy lifting. But if you choose to run it on a dedicated server, VACenter has guides on how to install it.
VACenter along with VANet is completely free to use, with no limitations on PIREPS, and other core features! VACenter only provides aditional features that require an external server at a cost, for $3/month.
VANet is built in to VACenter to provide a seemless experience and interface allowing for easy integration for 3rd Party applications. VANet also provides a variety of other unique features, such as VFinances and ACARS.