headscalevsUmlautAdaptarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | UmlautAdaptarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #120 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 45 171 | 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 064 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.7.6 · 5 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | — |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 40/100 for UmlautAdaptarr, so it is the safer default.
headscale ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for UmlautAdaptarr.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 064 stars in 30 days).
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