Deta SurfvsTailscale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Deta Surf | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 3 613 | 38 297 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 455 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 59/100 for Deta Surf, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Deta Surf.
If you want the quickest setup, Deta Surf is easier to run; Tailscale needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 455 stars in 30 days).
Deta Surf details →Tailscale details →
Swap a project
Keep Deta Surf, compare it with
Keep Tailscale, compare it with