# Piik vs Tailscale

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

| | Piik | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 3 862 | 38 245 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +404 | +1 440 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tailscale scores 84/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

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

Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 440 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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