MyDuck ServervsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MyDuck Server | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #30 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 594 | 38 297 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 455 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 49/100 for MyDuck Server, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MyDuck Server.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 455 stars in 30 days).
MyDuck Server details →Tailscale details →