# Tailscale vs Transformer Lab

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

| | Tailscale | Transformer Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 56 in VPN | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 38 286 ✓ | 5 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 444 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Tailscale scores 84/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.

Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Transformer Lab.

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)
- [Transformer Lab](https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/tailscale-vs-transformerlab-app