# ERPNext vs Tailscale

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

| | ERPNext | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 40 718 ✓ | 38 257 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 187 | +1 415 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 73 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v16.53.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ERPNext scores 85/100 against 84/100 for Tailscale, so it is the safer default.

ERPNext ships more often: 73 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.

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

## Details

- [ERPNext](https://selfhost.directory/project/erpnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/erpnext.md)
- [Tailscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/erpnext-vs-tailscale