TailGuardvsWindowsinDocker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| TailGuard | WindowsinDocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #37 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 611 | 53 720 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +325 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.104.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 48/100 for TailGuard, so it is the safer default.
WindowsinDocker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TailGuard.
WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
TailGuard details →WindowsinDocker details →