# deq vs Headplane

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

| | deq | Headplane |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Administration | #5 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 194 | 3 221 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +199 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | deq-server-v0.9.15 · 27 Jan 2026 | v0.8.2 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Headplane scores 67/100 against 43/100 for deq, so it is the safer default.

deq ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Headplane.

Headplane is growing faster right now (+199 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [deq](https://selfhost.directory/project/deq) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deq.md)
- [Headplane](https://selfhost.directory/project/headplane) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/headplane.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/deq-vs-headplane