headscalevsMagnetio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | Magnetio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #45 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 45 150 | 48 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 043 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.2.0 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 44/100 for Magnetio, so it is the safer default.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 043 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →Magnetio details →