# Lago vs Tailscale

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

| | Lago | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Billing | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 10 718 | 38 286 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +111 | +1 444 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.55.0 · 7 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tailscale scores 84/100 against 71/100 for Lago, so it is the safer default.

Lago ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.

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

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

## Details

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

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