# Tailscale vs tootik

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Tailscale | tootik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 56 in VPN | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 38 286 ✓ | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 444 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tailscale scores 84/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.

tootik ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.

Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 444 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Tailscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale.md)
- [tootik](https://selfhost.directory/project/tootik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tootik.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/tailscale-vs-tootik