Tailscale
Zero-config VPN built on WireGuard
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Tailscale provides a zero-config, identity-based VPN built on WireGuard for secure, peer-to-peer connectivity across devices, clouds, and edge environments.
- for
- Developers, IT, security teams, and home users needing simple secure networking
- pricing
- freemium · free trial
- license
- BSD-3-Clause
Key features
- Zero-trust access — Identity-based ACLs enforce least-privilege connections to any resource.
- Cross-platform mesh VPN — Connect Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Kubernetes clusters without manual config.
- Ephemeral resource support — Short-lived CI/CD runners and K8s pods get minute-based access limits.
- Device posture & MDM integration — Integrates with MDM, EDR, XDR for compliance and security policies.
- SCIM provisioning — Automate user and group creation from identity providers.
- Network flow logs & logging — Provides flow logs, log streaming, and webhook notifications.
Use cases
- Secure remote access for a globally distributed engineering team
- Connect CI/CD runners to private cloud resources without exposing secrets
- Provide zero-trust access to Kubernetes clusters and databases
- Enable secure connectivity for IoT devices and edge workloads
Tailscale pricing
- Personal$0Unlimited user devices · Up to 6 users · 3 ACL groups · 50 tagged resources
- Standard$8/user, per monthUnlimited users · SCIM provisioning · 10 ACL groups · Device posture integrations
- Premium$18/user, per monthUp to 300 ACL groups · 10,000 mins of ephemeral resources · Just-in-time access · Advanced SSH
Tailscale vs alternatives
 Tailscale |  zrok |  Zitadel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Zero-trust mesh networking | Secure reverse tunneling | Identity infrastructure |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — |
- Tailscale vs zrok: zrok provides reverse-proxy tunneling for exposing local services, whereas Tailscale creates a full mesh VPN for any resource.
- Tailscale vs Zitadel: Zitadel offers identity management and SSO, but does not provide network connectivity like Tailscale’s mesh VPN.
Tailscale FAQ
Is there a free tier?+
Yes, the Personal plan is free forever for non-commercial use and includes unlimited devices and basic features.
What does the free trial include?+
A 14-day Enterprise trial gives unlimited users, devices, and full access to all Enterprise features.
How is pricing calculated?+
Tailscale uses seat-based pricing: you pay per user seat, while devices are unlimited on every plan.
Can I upgrade or downgrade plans?+
Yes, owners, admins, or billing admins can change plans from the Billing page; sales assist with annual contracts.
Do pending users count as seats?+
No, invited or pending users do not occupy a seat until they log in or authenticate a device.
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