# Rembg vs Tailscale

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

| | Rembg | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Image Processing | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 25 222 | 38 296 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +1 454 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.86 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tailscale scores 84/100 against 78/100 for Rembg, so it is the safer default.

Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Rembg.

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

Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 454 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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