TailGuardvsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| TailGuard | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #37 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 611 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.104.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.18.31 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
WBO scores 61/100 against 48/100 for TailGuard, so it is the safer default.
TailGuard ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for WBO.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; TailGuard needs more configuration.
WBO is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
TailGuard details →WBO details →