CookCLIvsTailGuard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CookCLI | TailGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #37 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 1 424 | 611 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.104.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
CookCLI scores 61/100 against 48/100 for TailGuard, so it is the safer default.
CookCLI ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TailGuard.
If you want the quickest setup, CookCLI is easier to run; TailGuard needs more configuration.
CookCLI is growing faster right now (+33 stars in 30 days).
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