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An open source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server

124 mentions on Hacker News by 103 people: 12 stories, 112 comments · first 2020-07-05 · latest 2026-08-13

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  1. There's an alternative to tailscale service called headscale https://github.com/juanfont/headscale (CLI only server compatible with official tailscale clients)
  2. It isn't official, but headscale exists: https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
  3. …(unofficially?) supported by Tailscale these days. [0] https://github.com/tailscale/tailscale [1] https://github.com/juanfont/headscale [2] https://github.com/juanfont/headscale/blob/main/docs/web-ui....
    comment by tailspin2019 · 2023-08-11 · in Tailscale vs. Narrowlink
  4. > https://github.com/juanfont/headscale The tailscale daemon/CLI/client code is already open source and works with the above as the control server. The tailscale team appear to be encouraging development of headscale too: "Our opinion is…
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    Headscale: Open-source, self-hosted version of the Tailscale control server
    story by thunderbong · 2023-05-12 · 0 comments
  6. …and `AAAA` records are supported. This might be the start of setting up headscale this weekend. [0] https://github.com/juanfont/headscale/blob/main/docs/dns-rec...
    comment by 2bluesc · 2023-04-14 · in Surpassing 10Gb/S over Tailscale
  7. …I thought I could. My escape hatch from the monopoly is headscale[0] which I can self host. [0] https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by 2bluesc · 2023-04-13 · in Surpassing 10Gb/S over Tailscale
  8. https://github.com/juanfont/headscale/releases/expanded_asse...
    comment by 1vuio0pswjnm7 · 2023-04-13 · in Surpassing 10Gb/S over Tailscale
  9. …We all are Craftsmen. We all deserve some. There's headscale[1] that fills the gap somewhat. [1] https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
  10. Looks like it cannot today - https://github.com/juanfont/headscale/issues/1040
  11. …open source alternatives I know of, are (respectively): - https://bore.pub && https://sslip.io - https://github.com/juanfont/headscale I don't think there's anyone using this kind of tools for emails, the technical limitations elude my…
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    Ask HN: What do you self-host?
    story by hugodutka · 2023-02-08 · 4 comments
  13. You can selfhost a server for tailscale clients if you feel extra tinfoil-hatty. I am doing it. https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
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    Headscale: Open-source, self-hosted Tailscale control server
    story by thunderbong · 2022-12-15 · 0 comments
  15. …server, and decide that tailnet lock is not for you, have you taken a look at Headscale? https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by lilyball · 2022-12-14 · in Tailnet Lock
  16. …For example, here's the config to set up development environment for headscale: https://github.com/juanfont/headscale/blob/6a311f4ab68a4d856...
    comment by 5e92cb50239222b · 2022-11-20 · in Tea: A new package manager from the creator of brew
  17. …VPN provider, and they're keeping a pretty big chunk of their code base open for auditing. [1]: https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by rollcat · 2022-11-18 · in Tailscale Funnel
  18. …playing lan games from time time and they find pretty easy to setup tailscale on their side. [1]: https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by augusto-moura · 2022-11-18 · in Tailscale Funnel
  19. …as a LaunchDaemon. > Forget the server Pop the headscale server in and you get a fully FOSS system. https://github.com/juanfont/headscale That I don't do, because the coordination server, the relay system (which you can also self-host),…
    comment by lloeki · 2022-11-18 · in Tailscale Funnel
  20. …it. Tailscale (or Headscale for that matter if you host it yourself) is magical in comparison. https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by zikduruqe · 2022-11-18 · in Tailscale Funnel
  21. …as new features are added to the official one. [1]: https://tailscale.com/opensource/ [2]: https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by simjnd · 2022-11-18 · in Tailscale Funnel
  22. …we just don't talk about it much. headscale is plenty popular — that's not "everyone" already. https://github.com/juanfont/headscale In addition to your points, we over here also have our own reasons for self-hosting everything (for…
    comment by 5e92cb50239222b · 2022-11-18 · in Tailscale Funnel
  23. Or you can run Headscale: https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
  24. Take a look at Headscale if you want to self host. https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by zikduruqe · 2022-10-19 · in Identity management for WireGuard
  25. …Microsoft or Google the keys to my house :/ But I think with headscale it can be fully self hosted: https://github.com/juanfont/headscale I have yet to try it out but it looks pretty good.
    comment by GekkePrutser · 2022-10-13 · in Taildrop
  26. …you need. Also quite easy to set up. For your tailscale setup: there's a guide for the server ( https://github.com/juanfont/headscale/blob/main/docs/running... ) and you can find more guides for the clients. For your Git setup: Git works…
  27. …it. Also: if you're more inclined to self-host your stuff, you can get the best of both worlds via https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by cweagans · 2022-08-17 · in Putting Tailscale on the Steam Deck
  28. …proprietary, but at least for Headscale they seem to be just unguessable database row identifiers: https://github.com/juanfont/headscale/blob/ade4e23e149e7846b... Nothing in the Tailscale design has ever pointed to features that would…
  29. TIL about headscale: https://github.com/juanfont/headscale Good on tailscale for fostering the community and not playing this like most startups would!
  30. …haven't looked at it in ages as the hosted variety was a non starter anyway. from the project page: https://github.com/juanfont/headscale >Node registration > • Single-Sign-On (via Open ID Connect) > • Pre authenticated key
  31. or stand up Headscale yourself. https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by zikduruqe · 2022-08-07 · in Syncthing Anywhere with Tailscale
  32. …the time for examining that solution. Anything that can keep MS and Goog away is most welcome [3] https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by yetanother12345 · 2022-07-05 · in Tailscale ate my network (and I love it)
  33. https://github.com/juanfont/headscale If you were looking for an open source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server (as far as I know, that is the only portion of tailscale that tailscale keeps proprietary, and this is…
  34. …it's all on your own if you choose to run it.[1] [0] https://github.com/tailscale/tailscale [1] https://github.com/juanfont/headscale EDIT: Android code is actually entirely open, oops!
  35. In case anyone is looking for the URL: https://github.com/juanfont/headscale 5k stars on Github, and lots of activity. Seems very interesting!
    comment by sandstrom · 2022-06-22 · in Tailscale SSH
  36. Then host your own Auth server - https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by zikduruqe · 2022-06-22 · in Tailscale SSH
  37. In case you want open source self-hosted tailscale there's https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
  38. …Tailscale is the server side, which has an open source re-implementation call Headscale[0]. [0] https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
  39. …setup a standard wireguard server that cab be used wtih the official app with mesh networking. 1- https://github.com/juanfont/headscale 2 - https://github.com/tailscale/tailscale-android/pull/45
  40. …allows one to implement a self-hosted, open source alternative to the Tailscale control server. [1] https://github.com/juanfont/headscale Almost all of tailscale is opensourced at this point besides the GUI.
    comment by gzer0 · 2022-05-04 · in Tailscale raises $100M
  41. …headscale [0] "An open source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server" [0] https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by seedie · 2022-05-04 · in Tailscale raises $100M
  42. …state) We keep Juan et al updated when there's protocol changes or things they can do. (e.g. recent https://github.com/juanfont/headscale/issues/552 )
    comment by bradfitz · 2022-05-04 · in Tailscale raises $100M
  43. …tailscale control server [1] that you could self host. [0] https://github.com/slackhq/nebula [1] https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by JeremyNT · 2022-05-04 · in Tailscale raises $100M
  44. Same, I abandoned Tailscale sign up for this reason as well. Perhaps consider https://github.com/juanfont/headscale ?
    comment by aftbit · 2022-05-04 · in Tailscale raises $100M
  45. …that does let you totally self-host. [1] https://tailscale.com/blog/how-nat-traversal-works/ [2] https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by cpuguy83 · 2022-05-04 · in Tailscale raises $100M
  46. You're certainly not the only one. There is headscale [0] if you're worried about that though. [0] https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by cassianoleal · 2022-05-04 · in Tailscale raises $100M
  47. …it ends up being up to the user to decide what's the right balance of security vs convenience. [0] https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by cassianoleal · 2022-05-04 · in Tailscale raises $100M
  48. …control server implementation, it's not production ready in my opinion but it's definitely usable. https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
    comment by RL_Quine · 2022-05-04 · in Tailscale raises $100M
  49. The control server is not open source. Thankfully headspace https://github.com/juanfont/headscale is filling that gap
    comment by bfm · 2022-05-04 · in Tailscale raises $100M
  50. For anyone who has the same issue, Headscale [ https://github.com/juanfont/headscale ] may be an answer, that has simple OpenID integration now