# DietPi vs TailGuard

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DietPi | TailGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #37 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 6 369 ✓ | 611 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.104.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

DietPi scores 71/100 against 48/100 for TailGuard, so it is the safer default.

DietPi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TailGuard.

DietPi is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DietPi](https://selfhost.directory/project/dietpi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dietpi.md)
- [TailGuard](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailguard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailguard.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dietpi-vs-tailguard