imgproxyvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| imgproxy | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 11 162 | 38 291 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 | +1 449 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 14 |
| Latest release | v4.0.20 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 72/100 for imgproxy, so it is the safer default.
imgproxy ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.
If you want the quickest setup, imgproxy is easier to run; Tailscale needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 449 stars in 30 days).
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