headscalevsunraid-config-guardian
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | unraid-config-guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #38 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 45 166 | 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 059 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.6.1 · 16 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 46/100 for unraid-config-guardian, so it is the safer default.
unraid-config-guardian ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for headscale.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 059 stars in 30 days).
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