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Two self-hosted VPN projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| amneziawg-installer | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #23 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 1 424 | 38 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 436 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 | 14 |
| Latest release | v6.1.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 58/100 for amneziawg-installer, so it is the safer default.
amneziawg-installer ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.
If you want the quickest setup, amneziawg-installer is easier to run; Tailscale needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 436 stars in 30 days).
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