faasvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| faas | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Serverless | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 26 253 | 38 215 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +1 410 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 14 |
| Latest release | 0.27.14 · 2 Jul 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 68/100 for faas, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for faas.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; faas needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 410 stars in 30 days).
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