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EasyTier vs tinc
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| Fact | EasyTier | tinc |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | C |
| Licence | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 14k | 2.3k |
| Latest | v2.6.4 | release-1.0.37 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-06-27 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 19 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Tailscale. Alternatives to Tailscale →
Full replacementEasyTierDecentralised mesh VPN with NAT traversal and an optional self-hosted web console.
PartialtincMesh VPN daemon configured by files, without a coordination server or SSO.
EasyTier
- v2.7.02026-10-06本次新增中心化网络管理、多客户端 WireGuard 入口，并改进连接稳定性与性能。pre-release
- v2.6.42026-05-12Windows UDP 广播中继 — 开启后，虚拟网络内的其他设备可以接收到本机发出的 UDP 广播包，让依赖局域网广播的应用（如局域网游戏发现、DLNA 投屏）在虚拟网络中正常工作。默认关闭，通过 --enable-udp-broadc…
- v2.6.32026-05-02禁用 Relay 数据转发 - 新增 disable_relay_data 运行时配置选项，可禁止节点转发 relay 数据流量而保留控制面功能。适用于不希望本节点承担中继带宽的场景。@KKRainbow #2188pre-release
- v2.6.22026-04-26公网 IPv6 地址自动分配 - 一台节点持有公网 IPv6 前缀时，同网络下其他节点可自动各拿一个独立公网地址。有前缀的节点加 --ipv6-public-addr-provider，要地址的节点加 --ipv6-public-addr…pre-release
- v2.6.12026-04-19ACL 图形化配置界面 - Web UI 新增 ACL 图形化配置界面，用户可通过直观的界面配置访问控制规则，降低策略配置门槛 @xzzpig #1815pre-release
tinc
- latest2026-06-27Development releasepre-release
EasyTier
✓ signed The latest release, v2.6.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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tinc
unsigned The latest release, release-1.0.37, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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