Rocket.ChatvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rocket.Chat | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 46 348 | 38 245 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 | +1 440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 14 |
| Latest release | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 82/100 for Rocket.Chat, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 440 stars in 30 days).
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