headscalevstimesheet
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | timesheet | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #10 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 45 179 | 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 072 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | Vue |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 38/100 for timesheet, so it is the safer default.
headscale ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for timesheet.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 072 stars in 30 days).
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