# penpot vs Tailscale

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

| | penpot | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 30 in Collaboration | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 61 801 ✓ | 38 252 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 489 ✓ | +1 447 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Clojure | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

penpot and Tailscale score the same (84/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.

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

## Details

- [penpot](https://selfhost.directory/project/penpot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/penpot.md)
- [Tailscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/penpot-vs-tailscale