AListvsheadscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AList | headscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #1 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 50 371 | 45 162 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +1 055 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
AList scores 83/100 against 82/100 for headscale, so it is the safer default.
AList ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for headscale.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 055 stars in 30 days).
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