gravitlvsNarrowlink
Two self-hosted Tailscale alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gravitl | Narrowlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 25/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 56 in VPN | #23 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 11 843 | 658 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 31 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
gravitl scores 68/100 against 25/100 for Narrowlink, so it is the safer default.
gravitl ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Narrowlink.
gravitl is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
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