NarrowlinkvsPangolin
Two self-hosted Tailscale alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Narrowlink | Pangolin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 25/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #23 of 23 in Remote Access | #1 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 658 | 23 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +367 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 |
| Latest release | — | 1.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | — | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Pangolin scores 76/100 against 25/100 for Narrowlink, so it is the safer default.
Pangolin ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Narrowlink.
Pangolin is growing faster right now (+367 stars in 30 days).
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