# chatwoot vs Tailscale

> 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 | 38 512 ✓ | 38 249 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 390 | +1 444 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

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

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