# gravitl vs Tunnet

> Two self-hosted [Tailscale alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/tailscale), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | gravitl | Tunnet |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 56 in VPN | #42 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 11 843 ✓ | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 31 Aug 2026 | v0.9.1 · 2 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

gravitl scores 68/100 against 46/100 for Tunnet, so it is the safer default.

Tunnet ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for gravitl.

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

gravitl is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [gravitl](https://selfhost.directory/project/gravitl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gravitl.md)
- [Tunnet](https://selfhost.directory/project/tunnet) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tunnet.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gravitl-vs-tunnet