headscalevsopenGym
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | openGym | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 45 138 | 16 854 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 068 | +2 685 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.4.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 81/100 for openGym, so it is the safer default.
openGym ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for headscale.
If you want the quickest setup, openGym is easier to run; headscale needs more configuration.
openGym is growing faster right now (+2 685 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →openGym details →