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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mikochi | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 34 in File Management | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 378 | 38 252 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 447 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 14 |
| Latest release | 1.12.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 50/100 for Mikochi, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Mikochi.
If you want the quickest setup, Mikochi is easier to run; Tailscale needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 447 stars in 30 days).
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