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EasyTier vs Headscale

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EasyTierHeadscale
LanguageRustGo
LicenceLGPL-3.0BSD-3-Clause
Stars14k44k
Latestv2.6.4v0.29.4
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadencetoo few releasesabout 20 days between releases
Active contributors19 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days20 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Tailscale. Alternatives to Tailscale →

    Full replacementEasyTierDecentralised mesh VPN with NAT traversal and an optional self-hosted web console.

    PartialHeadscaleA self-hosted Tailscale control server, used with the official Tailscale clients, for a single tailnet.