headscalevsspotify-saver
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | spotify-saver | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #35 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 45 144 | 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 074 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | 0.7.5 · 23 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 44/100 for spotify-saver, so it is the safer default.
headscale ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for spotify-saver.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 074 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →spotify-saver details →