# Knock-Knock vs Tailscale

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

| | Knock-Knock | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #49 of 78 in Security | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 214 | 38 249 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 444 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.0.0 · 26 Jul 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Knock-Knock.

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

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

## Details

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

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