Rebel IPTVvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rebel IPTV | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #46 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 133 | 38 245 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.5.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 42/100 for Rebel IPTV, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Rebel IPTV.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 440 stars in 30 days).
Rebel IPTV details →Tailscale details →
Swap a project
Keep Rebel IPTV, compare it with
Keep Tailscale, compare it with