Tailscale

Tailscale

Secure Connectivity & Mesh VPN

680 ratings
246 reviews
#113 in free Utilities
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Securely connect devices, users, and workloads with a mesh VPN built on WireGuard. It brings identity to network access, enabling Zero Trust principles across diverse environments. Modernize your network for homelabs, businesses, and cloud infrastructure.

Secure mesh networking
Identity-based access control
Zero Trust security
WireGuard-based VPN
Homelab and business VPN
Cloud and workload connectivity
Hardware-agnostic overlay network
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What's New in Tailscale

1.98.9

July 15, 2026

Fixed: Nodes advertising filter and reject packets from service IPs on ports they do not advertise. Fixed: Tailscale Serve and Tailscale Funnel terminate path walks for non-absolute paths, preventing CPU core pinning. Fixed: An issue where a user could be logged out of Tailscale when changing the tag on a device via CLI has been resolved.

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Last updated on July 19, 2026.

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Great for holidays

Get a raspberry pi with pihole and use as a Tailscale exit node at home . Put Tailscale on your firestick . You can now watch advert free ITVX . Chan 4 . Chan 5 and U . Plus iPlayer from abroad as the apps think you are still at home in the uk . Put on phone and those public Wi-Fi are now safer as you use encrypted link to home
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Exit node does NOT work

Exit node set on Apple TV correctly but it’s IMPOSSIBLE to choose it on the app (iOS and MacOS). It does show up on the admin console however.
All latest software installed everywhere.
It’s urgent to fix this.

Klasse VPN 👏🏻

Diese App wird hier viel zu wenig rezensiert! Ich nutze Tailscale schon seit Jahren und bin sehr dankbar dafür. Zuhause habe ich reines IPv6 Internet und obwohl dieser Standard schon „alt“ gibt es nicht viele die damit klarkommen. Bei Tailscale geht das ohne Probleme, die Probleme mit der Akkulaufzeit kann ich nicht nachvollziehen, bei mir ist alles schick. Auch die Konfiguration der Clients ist super, per Standard laufen die Gerätekonten automatisch ab und können sich dann nicht mehr verbinden, dies kann aber über die Webseite angepasst bzw. administriert werden. Hier spreche ich eine klare Empfehlung aus. Für einfache Aufgaben reicht die Free-Version aus. Vielen Dank an die Entwickler und Distributoren.
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Deployed to a docker-only env

Was a monster to initially setup but with a solid Traefik layer it works a treat both on and off Tailnet while at home.

Amazing

Simply the best, thank you for remaining free <3

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Inability to connect or authenticate

Bug

Exit node feature not working as expected

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when switching networks

Bug

App getting stuck in a loading state

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

On-demand VPN connection

Feature

Ability to switch between multiple accounts

Feature

More granular control over exit nodes

Feature

Integration with other networking tools

Feature

Dark mode option

Feature

FAQ

What does Tailscale do?

Tailscale is a secure connectivity platform that uses a mesh VPN architecture built on WireGuard. It allows you to securely connect people, workloads, and devices to anything on the internet. It brings identity to network access, enabling Zero Trust principles and simplifying software-defined networking.

How does Tailscale enhance security?

Tailscale enhances security by implementing Zero Trust principles at the network layer. Access is controlled based on users, groups, tags, and devices rather than IP addresses, ensuring end-to-end security across all environments. It replaces legacy VPNs with a more modern and secure approach.

What are the use cases for Tailscale?

Tailscale can be used for various purposes including homelab VPNs, business VPNs, connecting workloads across clouds and Kubernetes clusters, privileged access management, and securing AI. It's also effective for edge and IoT devices and CI/CD pipelines.

Is Tailscale free to use?

Tailscale offers a freemium model. While there is a free tier for personal use, larger teams or businesses may require paid plans for advanced features and increased scale. Specific pricing details are available on their website.

What platforms does Tailscale support?

Tailscale is available on a wide range of platforms, including macOS, iOS, tvOS, Windows, Linux, and more. This hardware-agnostic approach allows you to securely connect from virtually any device or environment.