headscalevsStepifi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | Stepifi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #20 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 45 166 | 247 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 059 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 31 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 41/100 for Stepifi, so it is the safer default.
headscale ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Stepifi.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 059 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →Stepifi details →