TailGuardvsWorkout.cool
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| TailGuard | Workout.cool | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #37 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 611 | 8 654 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.104.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Workout.cool scores 66/100 against 48/100 for TailGuard, so it is the safer default.
TailGuard ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.
If you want the quickest setup, Workout.cool is easier to run; TailGuard needs more configuration.
Workout.cool is growing faster right now (+155 stars in 30 days).
TailGuard details →Workout.cool details →