headscalevsOpen-WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | Open-WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #3 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 45 162 | 157 126 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 055 | +4 036 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 24 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.12.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 82/100 for headscale, so it is the safer default.
Open-WebUI ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for headscale.
Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 036 stars in 30 days).
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