# OpenPLC Runtime v4 vs Tailscale

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

| | OpenPLC Runtime v4 | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in IoT | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 418 | 38 286 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +1 444 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.3.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 52/100 for OpenPLC Runtime v4, so it is the safer default.

Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenPLC Runtime v4.

Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 444 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenPLC Runtime v4](https://selfhost.directory/project/openplc-runtime) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openplc-runtime.md)
- [Tailscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openplc-runtime-vs-tailscale