subarrvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| subarr | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #79 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 38 296 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 454 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.7.25 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 48/100 for subarr, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for subarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; subarr needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 454 stars in 30 days).
subarr details →Tailscale details →