# openHop Repeater vs Tailscale

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

| | openHop Repeater | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Network | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 298 | 38 231 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 426 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.1.4 · 8 Sept 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tailscale scores 84/100 against 51/100 for openHop Repeater, so it is the safer default.

Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for openHop Repeater.

If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; openHop Repeater needs more configuration.

Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 426 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openHop Repeater](https://selfhost.directory/project/openhop-repeater) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openhop-repeater.md)
- [Tailscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openhop-repeater-vs-tailscale