headscalevsResonus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | Resonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #24 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 45 151 | 212 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 044 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.8.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 48/100 for Resonus, so it is the safer default.
Resonus ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for headscale.
If you want the quickest setup, Resonus is easier to run; headscale needs more configuration.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 044 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →Resonus details →