# Frigate vs headscale

> 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 | 45 160 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +970 | +1 053 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

- [Frigate](https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate.md)
- [headscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/headscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/headscale.md)

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