# Headplane vs xpipe-webtop

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

| | Headplane | xpipe-webtop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 34 in Network Management | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 3 221 | 14 632 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +199 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 35 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

xpipe-webtop scores 70/100 against 67/100 for Headplane, so it is the safer default.

xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Headplane.

If you want the quickest setup, xpipe-webtop is easier to run; Headplane needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/headplane-vs-xpipe-webtop