# Nextcloud Memories vs Tailscale

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Nextcloud Memories | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Photo Management | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 3 867 | 38 215 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +1 410 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tailscale scores 84/100 against 69/100 for Nextcloud Memories, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud Memories ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.

Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 410 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nextcloud Memories](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories.md)
- [Tailscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nextcloud-memories-vs-tailscale