# minisatip vs Tailscale

> 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).

## Details

- [minisatip](https://selfhost.directory/project/minisatip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/minisatip.md)
- [Tailscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/minisatip-vs-tailscale