VPN & Mesh Networking
WireGuard-based VPN and mesh networking (clients and control servers)
3 apps in the database · sortable by stars, activity or RAM
VPN & Mesh Networking apps
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Ranking
| # | App | License | Stars | Open issues | Version | RAM | Official clients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HeadscaleAn open source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server | BSD-3-Clause | 45,028 | 137 | v0.29.6 | Not documented | |
| 2 | TailscaleThe easiest, most secure way to use WireGuard and 2FA. | BSD-3-Clause | 38,070 | 4,776 | v1.104.2 | Not documented | |
| 3 | NetBirdOpen-source Zero Trust networking powered by peer-to-peer WireGuard | BSD-3-Clause | 30,214 | 800 | v0.81.4 | Not documented | |
| 1 | HeadscaleAn open source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server | BSD-3-Clause | 45,028 | 137 | v0.29.6 | Not documented | |
| 2 | NetBirdOpen-source Zero Trust networking powered by peer-to-peer WireGuard | BSD-3-Clause | 30,214 | 800 | v0.81.4 | Not documented | |
| 3 | TailscaleThe easiest, most secure way to use WireGuard and 2FA. | BSD-3-Clause | 38,070 | 4,776 | v1.104.2 | Not documented |
RAM is shown as “Not documented”: the schema has no memory field yet, so no number is claimed. Sorting reorders rows in place — no JavaScript, no extra URLs.
How to choose
Statements below are read straight from the database; nothing here is a recommendation.
- Headscale covers the most platforms with first-party clients — 1 of 8 in the matrix.
- 2 of 3 apps here have an official iOS client: NetBird, Tailscale.
- None of the 3 apps here has an official Android client row in the database.
- Headscale is the most-starred entry with 45,028 GitHub stars, verified 2026-10-26.
- Licences in this category: BSD-3-Clause. 0 third-party clients are recorded across the category.
VPN & Mesh Networking comparisons
Pairs generated from the same category.
Headscale vs NetBird
Headscale and NetBird side by side on license, stars, Docker pulls, official clients and deployment methods.
VPN & Mesh Networking
Headscale vs Tailscale
Headscale and Tailscale side by side on license, stars, Docker pulls, official clients and deployment methods.
VPN & Mesh Networking
NetBird vs Tailscale
NetBird and Tailscale side by side on license, stars, Docker pulls, official clients and deployment methods.
VPN & Mesh Networking