PufferPanelvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PufferPanel | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 1 762 | 38 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +1 426 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PufferPanel.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 426 stars in 30 days).
PufferPanel details →Tailscale details →