# hass-otbr-docker vs Tailscale

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

| | hass-otbr-docker | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #90 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 174 | 38 275 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 433 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 13 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | — | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tailscale scores 84/100 against 38/100 for hass-otbr-docker, so it is the safer default.

Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for hass-otbr-docker.

If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; hass-otbr-docker needs more configuration.

Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 433 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hass-otbr-docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/hass-otbr-docker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hass-otbr-docker.md)
- [Tailscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hass-otbr-docker-vs-tailscale