dockhandvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 6 909 | 38 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +549 | +1 416 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; Tailscale needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 416 stars in 30 days).
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