awlvsgravitl
Two self-hosted Tailscale alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| awl | gravitl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 56 in VPN | #12 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 716 | 11 843 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.7.0 · 31 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
gravitl scores 68/100 against 52/100 for awl, so it is the safer default.
awl ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for gravitl.
gravitl is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
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