# headscale vs MunkiReport

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

| | headscale | MunkiReport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #6 of 11 in Device Management |
| GitHub stars | 45 171 ✓ | 408 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 064 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.8.2 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

headscale scores 82/100 against 55/100 for MunkiReport, so it is the safer default.

headscale ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for MunkiReport.

headscale is growing faster right now (+1 064 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [headscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/headscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/headscale.md)
- [MunkiReport](https://selfhost.directory/project/munkireport) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/munkireport.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/headscale-vs-munkireport