netxmsvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netxms | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 417 | 38 245 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 14 |
| Latest release | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.
netxms ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; netxms needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 440 stars in 30 days).
netxms details →Tailscale details →