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Headscale vs innernet

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Headscaleinnernet
LanguageGoRust
LicenceBSD-3-ClauseMIT
Stars44k5.6k
Latestv0.29.4v2.0.0
Last push2026-10-062026-07-28
Release cadenceabout 20 days between releasesabout 227 days between releases
Active contributors20 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Tailscale. Alternatives to Tailscale →

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

    PartialinnernetWireGuard mesh organised in CIDR groups, run from a command line, with no web UI or SSO.