# Absolute Secure Access vs Tailscale Comparison

| | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 225 | 31 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (62.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Get quote per user/month | Free 6 Monthly Active Users Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Absolute Secure Access

Pros:
- Ease of Use (10 reviews)
- Connectivity Stability (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Access Issues (3 reviews)
- Complex Configuration (3 reviews)

### Tailscale

Pros:
- Ease of Use (8 reviews)
- Device Connectivity (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Access Issues (3 reviews)
- Expensive (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (194 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (195 reviews) | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (177 reviews) | 9.4 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (176 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (185 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (172 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (190 reviews) | 10.0 (20 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Absolute Secure Access

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: NetMotion Core

Price: Get quote per user/month

Description: The simplest way to ensure secure connectivity across your mobile workforce

Key Features:
- Mobile-first VPN with full encryption and remote access capabilities
- Unbreakable connectivity and optimized network performance
- Available in cloud on on-premise

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/absolute-secure-access/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Tailscale

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Personal

Price: Free 6 Monthly Active Users Per Month

Description: For individuals who want to securely connect devices, servers, or software. Access nearly all of Tailscale's offerings and products for free, indefinitely.

Key Features:
- Users: Up to 6
- Unlimited user devices
- Up to 3 ACL groups

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/tailscale/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | 8.7/10 | 43 |
| **Tailscale** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | 8.7 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Mapping** | 8.5 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Analytics** | 8.8 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API/Integrations** | 8.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | 8.4 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Security** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | 8.9 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | 9.4 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | 8.9 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Identity Scoring** | 8.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Monitoring** | 8.6 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | 9.2/10 | 17 |
| **Tailscale** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Global Access** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Audit** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Authentication** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Observability** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | 7.6/10 | 12 |
| **Tailscale** | N/A | N/A |

#### Experience

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Telemetry Collection** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Digital Experience Score** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Budget Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Remediation** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Troubleshooting** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Uptime Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Zero Trust Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tailscale** | N/A | N/A |

#### Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Single sign-on (SSO)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-factor authentication (MFA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based access control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Identity federation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint detection and response (EDR)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device posture assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Micro-segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Zero trust network access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data loss prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data classification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **API support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application-level controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure application access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-platform compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comprehensive reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business VPN

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | 8.6/10 | 164 |
| **Tailscale** | 9.0/10 | 16 |

#### Usage

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Usage** | 8.9 (142 reviews) | 9.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Concurrent Connections** | 8.7 (143 reviews) | 9.8 (14 reviews) | 
| **Protocol Choices** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Unlimited Bandwidth** | 8.8 (146 reviews) | 9.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **No Log Storage** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Varied Server Locations** | 8.5 (116 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 
| **Unlimited Server Switches** | 8.5 (116 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 

#### Miscellaneous

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Live Customer Support** | 8.8 (145 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Open Source Code** | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Payment Methods** | 7.7 (108 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Business VPN Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-vpn)

**Unique to Absolute Secure Access (4):** [Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-employee-experience-dex-management), [Zero Trust Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-platforms), [Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-defined-perimeter-sdp), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Absolute Secure Access | Tailscale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 12.5% | 65.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 62.1% | 31.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 25.4% | 3.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Absolute Secure Access

- **Law Enforcement:** 23.2%
- **Government Administration:** 22.3%
- **Public Safety:** 15.6%
- **Utilities:** 7.6%
- **Legal Services:** 4.0%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.8%
- **Financial Services:** 1.8%
- **Government Relations:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 15.6%

#### Tailscale

- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.1%
- **Computer Software:** 24.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 10.3%
- **Higher Education:** 6.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.4%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 3.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4%
- **Internet:** 3.4%
- **Industrial Automation:** 3.4%
- **Financial Services:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 13.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Absolute Secure Access

- [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (215 reviews)
- [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (514 reviews)
- [OpenVPN CloudConnexa](https://www.g2.com/products/openvpn-cloudconnexa/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (124 reviews)
- [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [Nexthink](https://www.g2.com/products/nexthink/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (384 reviews)
- [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (325 reviews)
- [OpenVPN Access Server](https://www.g2.com/products/openvpn-access-server/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (339 reviews)
- [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (482 reviews)
- [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews)

### Alternatives to Tailscale

- [Twingate](https://www.g2.com/products/twingate/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (76 reviews)
- [OpenVPN Access Server](https://www.g2.com/products/openvpn-access-server/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (339 reviews)
- [OpenVPN CloudConnexa](https://www.g2.com/products/openvpn-cloudconnexa/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (124 reviews)
- [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (325 reviews)
- [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (215 reviews)
- [Cisco Secure Client](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-client/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (345 reviews)
- [WireGuard](https://www.g2.com/products/wireguard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [AWS Client VPN](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-client-vpn/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [NordLayer](https://www.g2.com/products/nordlayer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (126 reviews)
- [SoftEther VPN](https://www.g2.com/products/softether-vpn/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (17 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Absolute Secure Access

- Title: [What are the top 3 things that you would change or improve about this product?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-top-3-things-that-you-would-change-or-improve-about-this-product) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "1. Update videos on YouTube.  
2. Marketing campaign to target Police Agencies where it could be integrated easily
3. Market to schools which could benefit..."
- Title: [What is NetMotion used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-netmotion-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It's a kind of VPN software that provide better way to connect our business or data center in secure manner."
- Title: [Is NetMotion a VPN?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-netmotion-a-vpn) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes...but much more"
- Title: [How does NetMotion mobility work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-netmotion-mobility-work) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Netmotion mobility functions as a VPN. You configure a server and install clients. The clients install a virtual NIC which starts up as Wondows starts and..."
- Title: [What is NetMotion complete?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-netmotion-complete) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Not sure?"

### Tailscale

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/absolute-secure-access-vs-tailscale)