LaraPapervsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LaraPaper | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #61 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 443 | 38 286 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 444 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 |
| Latest release | 0.45.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 51/100 for LaraPaper, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LaraPaper.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 444 stars in 30 days).
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