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Top 17 Shell tailscale Projects
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mediastack
The ultimate Docker Compose files and configs to build your desired media stack, quickly and easily, with secure outbound network traffic and secure remote access using multifactor authentication.
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Install tailscale via https://github.com/SierraSoftworks/tailscale-udm so use curl -sSLq https://raw.github.com/SierraSoftworks/tailscale-udm/main/install.sh | sh
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Project mention: Headscale Deployment and Usage Guide: Mastering Tailscale's Self-Hosting Basics for Ultimate Control | dev.to | 2025-11-23
OpenWrt: Check out adyanth/openwrt-tailscale-enabler for scripts and packages.
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Project mention: Tailscale Peer Relays is now generally available | news.ycombinator.com | 2026-02-18
Ah, perfect. The Mikrotiks weren't as straightforward earlier but maybe it's easier now. Glad to know it works on EdgeOS. Did you just use this? https://github.com/jamesog/tailscale-edgeos
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Raspberry-Pi-Guide
Raspberry Pi Guide. Learn all about the Raspberry Pi and other cool tools such as Tailscale, WireGuard, Home Assistant, Homebridge, ESPHome, and Watchdog timer.
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uncompressed
My arr stack. Hardened Docker Compose config for Jellyfin + Sonarr/Radarr + qBittorrent with VPN namespace isolation and zero-trust ingress.
Project mention: Show HN: Uncompressed. Media stack with VPN namespace isolation, no public ports | news.ycombinator.com | 2026-04-21 -
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zquickinit
Batteries included ZFSBootMenu based bootloader and rescue environment; with a focus on secure remote unlocks over Tailscale SSH.
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docker-headscale
Docker image to run a Headscale server, a self-hosted, open-source Tailscale-compatible mesh VPN coordination server. Auto-generates config and pre-auth key on first start. MagicDNS support, helper script for user/node management. Multi-arch: amd64, arm64.
Project mention: Show HN: Docker setup for Headscale (self-hosted Tailscale control server) | news.ycombinator.com | 2026-04-03 -
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personal-foundryvtt-server
Fight goblins, not unwelcome guests! Private Foundry VTT server using Tailscale
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NOTE:
The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars.
The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or
since we started tracking (Dec 2020).
Shell tailscale discussion
Shell tailscale related posts
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Make your own VPN with Fly.io, tailscale and GitHub
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Help with my TrueNAS/Tailscale setup
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VPN vs Teleport vs Tail Scale vs Proxy Connection
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Help required setting up on Truenas SCALE.
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Anyone get Tailscale working on UDM with routing?
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Index
What are some of the best open-source tailscale projects in Shell? This list will help you:
| # | Project | Stars |
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| 1 | mediastack | 1,782 |
| 2 | fly-tailscale-exit | 1,659 |
| 3 | tailscale-unifi | 1,574 |
| 4 | openwrt-tailscale-enabler | 1,518 |
| 5 | app-tailscale | 494 |
| 6 | tailscale-edgeos | 391 |
| 7 | Raspberry-Pi-Guide | 298 |
| 8 | uncompressed | 196 |
| 9 | mullvad-tailscale | 195 |
| 10 | zquickinit | 57 |
| 11 | tailscale-docker | 56 |
| 12 | tailscale-tailwings | 46 |
| 13 | tailscale-balena-block | 21 |
| 14 | docker-headscale | 13 |
| 15 | tailscale-privacy-frontends | 12 |
| 16 | personal-foundryvtt-server | 8 |
| 17 | tailscale-proxy | 6 |
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