# Tailscale vs Tube Archivist

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

| | Tailscale | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 56 in VPN | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 38 263 ✓ | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 421 ✓ | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Tailscale scores 84/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.

Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

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

Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 421 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Tailscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale.md)
- [Tube Archivist](https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/tailscale-vs-tube-archivist