headscalevsWA-AKG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | WA-AKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 45 148 | 802 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 078 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.7.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 56/100 for WA-AKG, so it is the safer default.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 078 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →WA-AKG details →