headscalevstapflow
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | tapflow | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #4 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 45 160 | 1 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 053 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.30.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 55/100 for tapflow, so it is the safer default.
tapflow ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for headscale.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 053 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →tapflow details →