supervsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| super | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 34 in Network Management | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 875 | 38 249 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 444 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 14 |
| Latest release | rpios-v1.2.18 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 53/100 for super, so it is the safer default.
super ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 444 stars in 30 days).
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