dub-linksvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dub-links | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 24 981 | 38 263 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 | +1 421 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 74/100 for dub-links, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dub-links.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; dub-links needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 421 stars in 30 days).
dub-links details →Tailscale details →