PinchflatvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pinchflat | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 5 431 | 38 257 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +61 | +1 415 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Elixir | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 65/100 for Pinchflat, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pinchflat.
If you want the quickest setup, Pinchflat is easier to run; Tailscale needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 415 stars in 30 days).
Pinchflat details →Tailscale details →