headscalevsMonero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | Monero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #3 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 45 172 | 10 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 065 | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.18.5.4 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 76/100 for Monero, so it is the safer default.
Monero ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for headscale.
If you want the quickest setup, headscale is easier to run; Monero needs more configuration.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 065 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →Monero details →