headscalevsRustFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | RustFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 45 145 | 35 502 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 075 | +1 770 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.
headscale ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.
If you want the quickest setup, headscale is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.
headscale details →RustFS details →