Tailscale

A mesh VPN built on WireGuard for secure access to devices and services across networks.

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Pricing: free, seat, custom
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: No

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): vpn, zero trust, wireguard, mesh networking, remote accessVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): SaaSVerified

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): free, seat, customVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/tailscale/tailscaleVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): BSD-3-ClauseVerified
Starting price(29): 8Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Zero Trust identity-based connectivity platform replacing legacy VPN, SASE and PAM, Business VPN with secure internal access to apps and data anywhere, Auditable privileged access to SSH, Kubernetes and databases, Connects remote teams, multi-cloud environments, CI/CD pipelines, edge and IoT devices, Built on WireGuard, Aperture for unified AI governance of AI agents and usersVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Engineers and IT teams replacing VPNs with WireGuard-based zero trust mesh connectivity, free for up to 6 users.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Replace legacy VPN, Infrastructure access without bastions, Secure access to AI workloads, Kubernetes and CI/CD connectivity, Remote team connectivityVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2019Verified
Headquarters country(US): CanadaVerified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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