MeshLANvsnylon
Two self-hosted VPN projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshLAN | nylon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #45 of 56 in VPN | #34 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 239 | 518 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.14.10 · 24 Aug 2026 | v0.4.6 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
nylon scores 51/100 against 44/100 for MeshLAN, so it is the safer default.
nylon ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for MeshLAN.
If you want the quickest setup, nylon is easier to run; MeshLAN needs more configuration.
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