# Tailscale vs yoink

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

| | Tailscale | yoink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 56 in VPN | #97 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 291 ✓ | 150 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 449 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tailscale scores 84/100 against 45/100 for yoink, so it is the safer default.

Tailscale ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for yoink.

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

Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 449 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Tailscale](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailscale.md)
- [yoink](https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/tailscale-vs-yoink-2