headscalevsNextcloud Memories
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | Nextcloud Memories | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #3 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 45 143 | 3 867 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 073 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 69/100 for Nextcloud Memories, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud Memories ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for headscale.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 073 stars in 30 days).
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