headscalevsSketchForge
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | SketchForge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 45 166 | 1 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 059 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.
headscale ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for SketchForge.
If you want the quickest setup, SketchForge is easier to run; headscale needs more configuration.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 059 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →SketchForge details →