paperclipvsTailGuard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| paperclip | TailGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #37 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 108 352 | 611 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 528 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | v1.104.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 48/100 for TailGuard, so it is the safer default.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 528 stars in 30 days).
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