MedusaJsvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MedusaJs | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in E-commerce | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 36 990 | 38 280 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +539 | +1 438 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 83/100 for MedusaJs, so it is the safer default.
MedusaJs 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; MedusaJs needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 438 stars in 30 days).
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