Nostr VPNvsTunnet
Two self-hosted Tailscale alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nostr VPN | Tunnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 56 in VPN | #42 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 1 225 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.1.19 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.9.1 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Nostr VPN scores 60/100 against 46/100 for Tunnet, so it is the safer default.
Nostr VPN ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Tunnet.
If you want the quickest setup, Nostr VPN is easier to run; Tunnet needs more configuration.
Nostr VPN is growing faster right now (+67 stars in 30 days).
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