headscalevskubo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | kubo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #6 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 45 151 | 17 160 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 044 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.43.1 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 71/100 for kubo, so it is the safer default.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 044 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →kubo details →