Cloudrevevsheadscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cloudreve | headscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #1 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 28 901 | 45 162 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +1 055 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 7 |
| Latest release | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 77/100 for Cloudreve, so it is the safer default.
Cloudreve ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for headscale.
If you want the quickest setup, Cloudreve is easier to run; headscale needs more configuration.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 055 stars in 30 days).
Cloudreve details →headscale details →