TailscalevsXray VPN OneClick
Two self-hosted VPN projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tailscale | Xray VPN OneClick | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 56 in VPN | #35 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 38 231 | 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 426 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.0.1 · 21 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Tailscale scores 84/100 against 50/100 for Xray VPN OneClick, so it is the safer default.
Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Xray VPN OneClick.
Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 426 stars in 30 days).
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