headscalevsopenpanel-co
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | openpanel-co | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #6 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 45 160 | 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 053 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.
openpanel-co ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for headscale.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 053 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →openpanel-co details →