headscalevsWeb Rendering Proxy (WRP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #11 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 45 143 | 1 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 073 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | 4.10.3 · 23 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 53/100 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP), so it is the safer default.
headscale ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP).
If you want the quickest setup, Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) is easier to run; headscale needs more configuration.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 073 stars in 30 days).
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