# Tailscale vs trigger

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

| | Tailscale | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 56 in VPN | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 38 231 ✓ | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 426 ✓ | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Tailscale scores 84/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Tailscale.

If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.

Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 426 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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