TailscalevsTracardi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tailscale | Tracardi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 38 275 | 658 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 433 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | 1.1.25 · 10 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 54/100 for Tracardi, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Tracardi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; Tracardi needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 433 stars in 30 days).
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