open·krittvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| open·kritt | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 78 in Security | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 2 378 | 38 245 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.4.1 · 16 Aug 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 62/100 for open·kritt, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for open·kritt.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 440 stars in 30 days).
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