# super vs Tailscale

> 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 | 38 252 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 410 ✓ |
| 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 (+1 410 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [super](https://selfhost.directory/project/super) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/super.md)
- [Tailscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/super-vs-tailscale