capvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 24 027 | 38 263 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 254 | +1 421 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 79/100 for cap, so it is the safer default.
cap details →Tailscale details →