MoodlevsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Moodle | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Learning Management System | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | — | 38 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 436 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 71/100 for Moodle, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Moodle.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; Moodle needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 436 stars in 30 days).
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