TailscalevsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tailscale | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 38 221 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 416 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Tailscale needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 416 stars in 30 days).
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