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Headscale
SECURITYAn open-source, self-hosted Tailscale control server.
FREEDOM SCORE5.0Open
✓Is it free?
+1.5✓Open source?
+1.5✓Self-hostable?
+1.0✓Data export?
+0.5✓Free pricing tier?
+0.5RELEVANCE SCORE5.0Active
✓Actively maintained?
+1.5✓Large community?
+1.5✓Has public API?
+1.0✓Commit < 3 months?
+0.5✓Stars > 20k?
+0.5About Headscale
Host private mesh networks cleanly. Connect authentic official Tailscale nodes client with complete central privacy.
WHAT IT DOES WELL
- +Provides full mesh networks benefits totally private
- +Zero licensing seats boundaries for personal networks
HONEST PROBLEMS
- ✗Requires command line interface setup of node keys
SELF-HOSTABILITY PROFILE
DifficultyHARD
License typeBSD-3-Clause
💡 "Ideal companion for private mesh labs."
PROJECT METRICS
Repositorygithub.com/juanfont/headscale
LicenseBSD-3-Clause
GitHub Stars⭐ 21,800
Last CommitMay 29, 2026
Last VerifiedVerified May 2026