Broccoli OSSvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Broccoli OSS | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 10 in AI Automation | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 283 | 38 245 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.2.0 · 26 Apr 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 47/100 for Broccoli OSS, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Broccoli OSS.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; Broccoli OSS needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 440 stars in 30 days).
Broccoli OSS details →Tailscale details →