jumpservervsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jumpserver | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Identity & Auth | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 31 843 | 38 215 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +251 | +1 410 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.10.24 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 77/100 for jumpserver, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 410 stars in 30 days).
jumpserver details →Tailscale details →