Tailscale Alternatives

Apps similar to Tailscale include OpenVPN Connect, which is open source with a free version. Other options are WireGuard, NetBird, Rayfish and ZeroTier. There's no shortage of VPN Services like Tailscale, with more than 50 alternatives for Linux, Windows, Mac, self-hosting and Android.

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  1. Nostr VPN icon
     11 likes

    Private mesh VPN built on a FIPS-backed data plane, supporting invite-only trusted networks, device and peer approvals, MagicDNS, route advertisement, QR onboarding, Umbrel integration, desktop and mobile shells, WireGuard egress, and Docker coverage.

    52 Nostr VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  2. Tinc VPN icon
     28 likes

    tinc is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) daemon that uses tunnelling and encryption to create a secure private network between hosts on the Internet.

    54 Tinc VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  3. ngrok icon
     41 likes

    ngrok exposes local servers behind NATs and firewalls to the public internet over secure tunnels.

    95 ngrok alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
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  4. Netmaker icon
     11 likes

    Netmaker is a tool for creating and managing virtual networks. Netmaker consists of a server, an agent, and a UI. You spin up the Netmaker server and then install netclient (the agent) on your computers. Netmaker will do the rest.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5. Twingate icon
     3 likes

    Provides secure access through zero trust principles, replacing traditional VPNs for remote work, enabling centralized management, user connectivity, and application-level privilege without infrastructure changes.

    30 Twingate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  6. TermOnMac icon
     4 likes

    Enables secure, encrypted remote Mac terminal access from iPhone or iPad with QR code pairing, no SSH setup, cross-device session transfer, auto-reconnect with output replay, touch-optimized keyboard, configurable shortcuts, Cloudflare global network, and supports up to 4 Macs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. defguard icon
     1 like

    defguard is an SSO & VPN Server based on OpenID and WireGuard VPN with unique secure & private architecture for building secure and privacy-aware organizations.

    43 defguard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
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  8. Nebula is a scalable overlay networking tool with a focus on performance, simplicity and security. It lets you seamlessly connect computers anywhere in the world. Nebula runs on Linux, OSX, and Windows. Mobile is in active development.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Octelium icon
     4 likes

    A next-gen FOSS self-hosted unified zero trust secure access platform that can operate as a remote access VPN, a ZTNA/BeyondCorp platform, API/AI gateway, a PaaS, and more.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
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  10. Firezone icon
     8 likes

    Firezone is an open-core(uses Elastic license) VPN server and egress firewall for Linux that makes it simple to manage secure remote access to your company’s private networks. Built on modern technologies, including the new blazing fast WireGuard tunneling protocol, Firezone is...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • openSUSE
    • CentOS
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
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  11. Portex icon
     1 like

    Your Localhost, Online in Seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  12. OnionHop icon
     1 like

    V3 is a ground-up rebuild on a new cross-platform UI stack, with a much smarter connection engine and a far wider set of censorship-resistant transports.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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