PlikvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plik | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 1 829 | 38 275 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +1 433 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 14 |
| Latest release | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Plik.
If you want the quickest setup, Plik is easier to run; Tailscale needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 433 stars in 30 days).
Plik details →Tailscale details →