# Fleet vs Tailscale

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

| | Fleet | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Device Management | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 7 073 | 38 291 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +1 449 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | fleet-v4.94.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tailscale scores 84/100 against 67/100 for Fleet, so it is the safer default.

Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Fleet.

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

Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 449 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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