Frigatevsheadscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | headscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #1 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 37 051 | 45 154 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +970 | +1 047 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 82/100 for headscale, so it is the safer default.
Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for headscale.
If you want the quickest setup, headscale is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
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