headscalevsWinter CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | Winter CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 45 151 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 044 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 044 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →Winter CMS details →