Tailscalevstraefik-crowdsec-bouncer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tailscale | traefik-crowdsec-bouncer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 56 in VPN | #64 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 38 249 | 332 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 444 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 41/100 for traefik-crowdsec-bouncer, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for traefik-crowdsec-bouncer.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 444 stars in 30 days).
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