# jumpserver vs Tailscale

> 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).

## Details

- [jumpserver](https://selfhost.directory/project/jumpserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jumpserver.md)
- [Tailscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jumpserver-vs-tailscale