LXCvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXC | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 | 38 215 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +1 410 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 14 |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; LXC needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 410 stars in 30 days).
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