Open Source Self-Hosted VPN

Headscale

Self-hosted and open source Tailscale control server alternative

VPN WireGuard Wireguard VPN Tailscale

docker go golang

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A closer look at the product interface and key surfaces.

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At a glance

Primary use case: Self-hosted and open source Tailscale control server alternative
Best for: VPN — VPN, WireGuard
Stack: docker, go, golang
License: BSD-3-Clause
Maintenance: 2 weeks ago
Access: Open source · Self-hosted
Documentation path: https://headscale.net/stable/ref/api/

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Website

https://github.com/juanfont/headscale

Repository

https://github.com/juanfont/headscale

Documentation

https://headscale.net/stable/ref/api/

Source

https://github.com/juanfont/headscale

About this tool

Headscale is an open source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server. It allows users to create private mesh networks using WireGuard and NAT traversal without relying on the official proprietary SaaS control plane.

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License

BSD-3-Clause

Last Push

2 weeks ago

Features

Provides a fully self-hosted alternative to the Tailscale control server.
Handles node registration and automated WireGuard key distribution.
Enables direct peer-to-peer connectivity using advanced NAT traversal.

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