EncorevsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 12 648 | 38 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +163 | +1 416 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 416 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Tailscale details →