# headscale vs Suwayomi-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 | 45 172 ✓ | 7 968 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 065 ✓ | +215 |
| 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 (+1 065 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [headscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/headscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/headscale.md)
- [Suwayomi-Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/headscale-vs-suwayomi-server