DaguvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 4 490 | 38 280 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +416 | +1 438 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; Tailscale needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 438 stars in 30 days).
Dagu details →Tailscale details →