Semaphore UIvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Semaphore UI | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 14 337 | 38 275 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | +1 433 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 73/100 for Semaphore UI, so it is the safer default.
Semaphore UI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.
If you want the quickest setup, Semaphore UI is easier to run; Tailscale needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 433 stars in 30 days).
Semaphore UI details →Tailscale details →