headscalevsopencut
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | opencut | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 45 151 | 96 691 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 044 | +6 070 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.
headscale ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 070 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →opencut details →