# Donetick vs TailGuard

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

| | Donetick | TailGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 34 in Task Management | #37 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 2 687 ✓ | 611 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.1.83 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.104.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Donetick scores 63/100 against 48/100 for TailGuard, so it is the safer default.

TailGuard ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Donetick.

If you want the quickest setup, Donetick is easier to run; TailGuard needs more configuration.

Donetick is growing faster right now (+103 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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