heplifyvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| heplify | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 222 | 38 291 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 449 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 14 |
| Latest release | 2.0.28 · 4 Sept 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 49/100 for heplify, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for heplify.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; heplify needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 449 stars in 30 days).
heplify details →Tailscale details →