headscalevsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 45 160 | 4 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 053 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
headscale ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 053 stars in 30 days).
headscale details →Yacy details →