TailGuardvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| TailGuard | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #37 of 56 in VPN | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 611 | 16 647 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +248 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 49 |
| Latest release | v1.104.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 48/100 for TailGuard, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TailGuard.
If you want the quickest setup, TailGuard is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+248 stars in 30 days).
TailGuard details →trigger details →