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Tailscale Docker

Tailscale Docker is a containerized Tailscale client that connects other Docker containers to a Tailscale network.

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Tailscale Docker is a containerized Tailscale client that connects other Docker containers to a Tailscale network. It supports advanced homelab patterns, such as IP virtual LAN (ipvlan) and node sharing, for users comfortable with Docker networking and virtual private network (VPN) configuration. Use it when containers need direct Tailscale access; for general Unraid resource access, use the Tailscale Unraid plugin instead.

Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

22/100 Low

Maintained
0GitHub repository no longer exists
Popular
No data
Easy to install
654 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 2 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 15 days ago

No GitHub repository data collected yet.

Checked 14 days ago - source: GitHub (BigBearTechWorld/tailscale)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 14 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Persistent node setup Configure the container as an ephemeral or persistent node. For persistent nodes, set Hostname, State Storage, and an optional Authentication Key; if no key is set, use the login URL from the container logs to join the node. source

Fetched 14 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives (12)

  • Amnezia VPN - Enables classic, free, and self-hosted VPN modes, works under high censorship, uses a WireGuard-based protocol for better blocking resistan…
  • Fossorial Pangolin - Open-source identity-based remote access platform using WireGuard, offering unified management, tunneled connections, granular access contr…
  • Headscale - Headscale is an open-source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server.
  • LogMeIn Hamachi - Seamlessly connects devices and networks, extending LAN-like connectivity to mobile users and teams with a secure, hosted VPN service.
  • NetBird - NetBird is an open-source Zero Trust networking platform that makes it easy for engineers to create fast, secure, and private networks with…
  • OpenVPN Connect - OpenVPN Connect provides flexible VPN solutions to secure your data communications, whether it's for Internet privacy, remote access for em…
  • Outline VPN - Journalists need safe access to information to research issues, communicate with sources, and report the news.
  • Remote.it - Remote.it is a tool that lets you securely access your home or office computer from anywhere.
  • Serveo - Expose local servers to the internet via SSH tunneling.
  • SoftEther VPN - SoftEther VPN ("SoftEther" means "Software Ethernet") is one of the world's most powerful and easy-to-use multi-protoco…
  • Twingate-Connector - Twingate makes Zero Trust Network Access easy to deploy, even easier to use, and always secure.
  • WG Tunnel - This is an alternative Android Application for WireGuard and Amnezia VPN with added features.

Checked yesterday - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Can Tailscale Docker be used in a compose setup where Caddy proxies requests?

A community thread describes a compose setup that uses Tailscale in Docker so Caddy can proxy requests.

What Tailscale Docker issue has been reported after updating Docker?

A Traefik container failed to receive Tailscale packets from a Raspberry Pi after Docker and Tailscale updates.

What should I check if Tailscale Docker is not working as expected?

A troubleshooting guide covers common steps for issues running Tailscale inside a Docker container.

Does connecting a container to Tailscale Docker expose it publicly?

No, containers connected to your tailnet can be accessed securely from anywhere without public exposure.

Answers sourced from forums.docker.com, ifezgez.github.io, tailscale.com, www.reddit.com

Community

Collected 14 days ago - public community threads