headscalevsWackoWiki
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | WackoWiki | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #27 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 45 173 | 55 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 066 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | 6.3.0 · 6 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 44/100 for WackoWiki, so it is the safer default.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 066 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →WackoWiki details →