# cap vs Tailscale

> 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 | 24 031 | 38 280 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 258 | +1 438 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

- [cap](https://selfhost.directory/project/cap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cap.md)
- [Tailscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cap-vs-tailscale