# JmalCloud vs Tailscale

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

| | JmalCloud | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 881 | 38 249 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 444 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.16.9 · 4 Aug 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tailscale scores 84/100 against 48/100 for JmalCloud, so it is the safer default.

Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for JmalCloud.

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

Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 444 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [JmalCloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-view) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-view.md)
- [Tailscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jmal-cloud-view-vs-tailscale