minisatipvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| minisatip | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #33 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 373 | 38 252 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 447 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.0.179 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 52/100 for minisatip, so it is the safer default.
minisatip ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; minisatip needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 447 stars in 30 days).
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