# IPFS Web UI vs Tailscale

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

| | IPFS Web UI | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 1 636 | 38 245 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.13.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tailscale scores 84/100 against 60/100 for IPFS Web UI, so it is the safer default.

Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for IPFS Web UI.

If you want the quickest setup, IPFS Web UI is easier to run; Tailscale needs more configuration.

Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 440 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [IPFS Web UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/ipfs-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ipfs-webui.md)
- [Tailscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ipfs-webui-vs-tailscale