hass-otbr-dockervsheadscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hass-otbr-docker | headscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #90 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 174 | 45 154 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 047 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 13 Oct 2026 | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 38/100 for hass-otbr-docker, so it is the safer default.
headscale ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for hass-otbr-docker.
If you want the quickest setup, headscale is easier to run; hass-otbr-docker needs more configuration.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 047 stars in 30 days).
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