headscalevstsbridge
Two self-hosted Networking projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | tsbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #19 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 45 210 | 317 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 075 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.29.7 · 30 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 48/100 for tsbridge, so it is the safer default.
headscale ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for tsbridge.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 075 stars in 30 days).
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