Tailscalevsuncloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tailscale | uncloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 38 252 | 5 584 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 447 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.21.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 65/100 for uncloud, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for uncloud.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; uncloud needs more configuration.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 447 stars in 30 days).
Tailscale details →uncloud details →
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