# sglang vs TailGuard

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

| | sglang | TailGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 25 in LLM Inference | #37 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 38 331 ✓ | 611 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 923 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.5.22 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.104.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

sglang scores 86/100 against 48/100 for TailGuard, so it is the safer default.

sglang ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TailGuard.

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

sglang is growing faster right now (+1 923 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [sglang](https://selfhost.directory/project/sglang) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sglang.md)
- [TailGuard](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailguard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailguard.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sglang-vs-tailguard