frp vs headscale
frp and headscale share 4 technologies: github.com/coreos/go-oidc/v3, golang.org/x/oauth2, Prometheus, and github.com/prometheus/common. Both are written in Go.
LinkedInWhat they share and what sets them apart
fatedier
frp
A fast reverse proxy to help you expose a local server behind a NAT or firewall to the internet.
Go110.4kRead on November 4, 2026, at commit 53e24b5What is frp built with?Only in frp
In common
github.com/coreos/go-oidc/v3
- golang.org/x/oauth2
- Prometheus
- github.com/prometheus/common
juanfont
headscale
An open source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server
Go45.4kRead on November 6, 2026, at commit 0bdc332What is headscale built with?Only in headscale
- chi
- HashiCorp
- Postgres
- github.com/glebarez/sqlite
- SQLite
- gorm.io/gorm
- github.com/tailscale/hujson
- github.com/rs/zerolog
- Docker
- github.com/libdns/cloudflare
- go.uber.org/zap
Side by side
frpheadscale
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
frp76,952 lines written290 code files
headscale222,641 lines written172 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
frp0.4% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Devin, and GitHub Copilot
headscale0.3% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and CodeRabbit
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
frpLast push November 4, 20261,270 commits110,440 stars
headscaleLast push November 5, 20264,364 commits45,413 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
frp174 test files50.7% of its code files have a test that imports them
headscale257 test files72.1% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, frp or headscale?
headscale, with 222,641 lines written; frp has 76,952.
The proof: juanfont/headscale's code at commit 0bdc332
Which has more GitHub stars, frp or headscale?
frp, with 110,440 stars; headscale has 45,413.
The proof: fatedier/frp on GitHub
Which has more tests, frp or headscale?
headscale, with 257 test files; frp has 174.
The proof: juanfont/headscale's code at commit 0bdc332
Which was updated more recently, frp or headscale?
headscale: its last push was on November 5, 2026, and frp's on November 4, 2026.
The proof: juanfont/headscale's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, frp or headscale?
frp: an AI signed 0.4% of its commits, with Claude Code, Devin, and GitHub Copilot; in headscale, 0.3%.
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