# Dashy vs headscale

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

| | Dashy | headscale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #1 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 26 857 | 45 162 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +297 | +1 055 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Vue | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Dashy scores 83/100 against 82/100 for headscale, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Dashy is easier to run; headscale needs more configuration.

headscale is growing faster right now (+1 055 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dashy](https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy.md)
- [headscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/headscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/headscale.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dashy-vs-headscale