TailscalevsTeleport
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tailscale | Teleport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 56 in VPN | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 38 215 | 21 038 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 410 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 76/100 for Teleport, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; Teleport needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 410 stars in 30 days).
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