cozystackvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cozystack | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 2 375 | 38 215 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +1 410 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 67/100 for cozystack, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for cozystack.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; cozystack needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 410 stars in 30 days).
cozystack details →Tailscale details →