BenchervsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bencher | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Performance monitoring | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 923 | 38 215 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +1 410 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.6.14 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 54/100 for Bencher, so it is the safer default.
Bencher ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.
If you want the quickest setup, Bencher is easier to run; Tailscale needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 410 stars in 30 days).
Bencher details →Tailscale details →