# Mainsail vs Teleport

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

| | Mainsail | Teleport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 2 236 | 21 043 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +105 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Teleport scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Mainsail, so it is the safer default.

Mainsail ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.

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

Teleport is growing faster right now (+105 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mainsail](https://selfhost.directory/project/mainsail) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mainsail.md)
- [Teleport](https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mainsail-vs-teleport