InfisicalvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Infisical | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 30 114 | 38 252 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +698 | +1 410 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 79 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 78/100 for Infisical, so it is the safer default.
Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; Infisical needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 410 stars in 30 days).
Infisical details →Tailscale details →