headscalevsWhiteboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | Whiteboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 45 166 | 3 381 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 059 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| 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 Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.
headscale ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.
If you want the quickest setup, Whiteboard is easier to run; headscale needs more configuration.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 059 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →Whiteboard details →