nylonvsTunnet
Two self-hosted Tailscale alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nylon | Tunnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #34 of 56 in VPN | #42 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 518 | 229 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.4.6 · 27 Aug 2026 | v0.9.1 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
nylon scores 51/100 against 46/100 for Tunnet, so it is the safer default.
Tunnet ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for nylon.
If you want the quickest setup, nylon is easier to run; Tunnet needs more configuration.
Tunnet is growing faster right now (+6 stars in 30 days).
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