proxmoxvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| proxmox | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 15 in Virtualization | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 336 | 38 286 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 444 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 14 |
| Latest release | v9.2.20 · 11 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 53/100 for proxmox, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for proxmox.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; proxmox needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 444 stars in 30 days).
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