chatwootvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 38 505 | 38 245 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 383 | +1 440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 14 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot and Tailscale score the same (84/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
chatwoot details →Tailscale details →