headscalevsSuwayomi-Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | Suwayomi-Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 45 165 | 7 966 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 058 | +213 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 71/100 for Suwayomi-Server, so it is the safer default.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 058 stars in 30 days).
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